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Canva Video Instructions Tutorial

Tutorial for using Canva to create video instructions for tasks. This is a helpful tool for gamifying your tasks - the importance of task gamification for research is highlighted by Long et al., 2023!

The first step is to create a free account by visiting Canva. There is a 14-day free trial for Canva Pro which grants access to all site features. However, Canva Pro is not absolutely necessary for creating video instructions.

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Next, create a blank video by clicking on 'Video' from the available templates.

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Add and rearrange scenes by pressing the plus sign button:

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Add background images or avatars by navigating to the Elements tab and searching for your desired features:

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Add sound effects and background music by navigating to the Audio tab and searching for your desired audio:

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To add a voice recording of your instructions, you will need to record the audio externally. Online Voice Recorder is an easy and free site for recording mp3 files on your local device.

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Once you've recorded your instructions, import the mp3 files to Canva using the Uploads > Audio tab. You can also import your own images and/or video clips within the Uploads tab:

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Drag and drop your audio files beneath the corresponding scene(s):

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Once you are finished with your video, download it locally as an mp4 file by navigating to Share > Download.

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Note, it is important to consider principles of Universal Design (i.e., captioning your video or ensuring that a transcript is made available to participants) when creating task instructions so ensure accessibility.

Example instruction video: Gem Hunters

Additional resources:

Creating and editing videos - Canva Help Center

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