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- How to update the email address in your profile
- There are two main steps that need to be completed in order to update your email address: 1. Set a new email address in your profile 2. Confirm your new email address Step 1: Set a new email address: Log into your account then select "profile" from the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner under your profile picture. [Select "Profile" from the navigation] Then from the profile page, enter your new email address in the "Email" field and click the "Update" button. [Enter a new email address and click Update] Step 2: Confirm your new email address The system will send a confirmation email to your new email address. You must open this email and click the "confirm" link in order to start using the new email address. Until you confirm the new address your old address will continue to be used for all communication and to log into your account.
- User permissions options for your team account
- There are two permission levels available for users added to your team account: Admin Users and Member Users. Admin Users Can manage your team account including: • Edit the team account name • Edit the team account profile picture • Invite users to the account • Delete invited users • Change permissions for invited users • View the billing portal • Edit the payment method • Cancel the account Member Users Admin users also have access to all member user functionality. • Access all Pro features under the Team Account
- Invite and manage users for your team account
- After signing up for a team account, you can invite users to that account through your "Accounts" dashboard. To access the Accounts dashboard, click on your team name in the dropdown menu in the upper right-hand corner under your profile picture: [Click on your team name from the dropdown] From the Account detail page, you can see and edit the team name for the account and the account avatar image. You will also see all users who have access to your business account. You can also edit the users here to change their account permissions or to delete the user. To add a new user click the "Invite A User" button from the Account detail page. [Click Invite a User] Fill out the new user form with the user's name and email address as well as the permissions role (admin or member) they should have. For more information on permissions view this article. [Fill in User Invitation Details] Click the "Send invitation" button to submit the form. The user will then receive an invitation via email with a link to sign up. They will automatically be added to the team account as a user during signup.
- Instructor: Rose City Robotics Video Lesson Standards
- The important thing to remember when creating video content is that excellent audio quality is critical. HD video is also preferred, but high-quality audio is required. Here are some standards to help with video content creation: Recommended Tools: • Blue Yeti - Cost: ~$100. Good quality external USB microphone that should work with any OS (you just may need a usb->usb-c connector). • Camtasia - Cost: $150-$200 one-time fee (education pricing). Relatively easy learning curve, all in one video / audio / screen share recording and editing. • OBS - Cost: FREE and Open Source. Steep learning curve but very powerful, allowing multiple cameras, audio inputs, screens, overlays etc. Only video recording and livestreaming • iMovie - Cost: Free with MacOS. Video editing tool. • Loom - Cost: subscription. Helpful for quick tutorial videos and has some built-in simple editing. • Descript - Cost: subscription. Magic AI tool that makes video editing much less painful. It can automatically remove pauses, uhms and ahs and allow you to edit the video by editing the text script. Note that we have used the AI to modify an existing video with stock images and stock video, and the AI did not really deliver great/usable video quality. The quick editing tools are super handy though. We'll keep you posted. Video Standards • It may contain an introductory portion with video of the instructor speaking to the camera but does not need to include video of the instructor throughout • Should not contain dates (e.g. September 2024) or references to current events, upcoming content releases or new sections of the course (since the content will likely be used for several years) • Should not include branding and should keep presentation styles simple to extend the video longevity • Should not contain hyperlinks since they will not be clickable in the video, related websites can be linked as separate items in the course itself • The ideal video length is 30 minutes, can be longer or shorter but definitely no longer than 60 minutes. Attention starts to drop off after about 15 minutes, so several shorter videos are better than one long one • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 – you may need to reset your computer screen resolution to match a 16:9 ratio before recording the screen Video Quality • The export file should be an MP4 file with 1080px resolution or better • Details on ideal export settings (most likely this is the default in Camtasia, just select the highest quality settings possible): • File Type: MP4 • Codec: h.264/AVC • Resolution: 1080px • Bitrate: 5,000–8,000 kbps • Framerate: constant, 30 frames per second Audio Quality • It should sound like the viewer is in a quiet room listening to the instructor • Should not have background noise (e.g. dog barking, whirring fan, static, other voices, rustling of clothing, traffic sounds, phone or desktop notifications) • The instructor should mute any phone or desktop notifications before recording • Should be recorded using a professional USB-connected microphone Other Assignments • A file from your computer (like an Excel spreadsheet or a PDF) that students will download and read or use • Link a URL (i.e. link to a website) Example Video • This is a great example of a promotional video for Math for Robotics. There is a lot of editing time baked into this video as you might imagine, so Val is not able to create all his course material like this but its a good example of top notch content.
- Instructor: Tools to Avoid Death by Powerpoint
- As instructors at Rose City Robotics, you're not just teaching STEM topics, you’re cultivating future engineers, leaders, and changemakers. To support your professional growth and amplify your impact in the classroom, we’ve compiled a set of high-value resources. These selections cover everything from how to pitch complex, technical ideas with clarity and credibility, to designing neuroscience-informed presentations, to mastering the art of storytelling and public speaking. Whether you're guiding a student through software, hardware or exam prep, these tools will sharpen your delivery, deepen your message resonance, and strengthen your trust with and impact on students. To Watch: • How to Make Mindsets Matter • Messaging about technical subjects where public trust in science is limited • How to Avoid Death by Powerpoint • Effective approaches to slide design based on neuroscience • The magical science of storytelling To Read: • Public Speaking Pointers and Effective Prep • TED Talks (Chris Anderson) - helpful for live events • How to Make an Effective Sales Pitch Step by Step • Sales Pitch (April Dunford) - easy read • The Go-Giver (Bob Burg) - easy read • Practical Guide on Effective Slide Design • Resonate (Nancy Duerte)
- Instructor: Course Building Resources
- In this article, we will walk through resources available to help you build and deliver your courses. Once you log into your account on https://rosecityrobotics.com, you can click the "My Courses" link in the drop-down menu in the upper right-hand corner to go to our course building and hosting platform. For course-building support, reference the following Support Articles: • Instructor Support Guide - technical guides for building and maintaining assignments • LearnWorlds Academy - instructional design and teaching resources