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Utopian is creating an[br]Open Source economy

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in which contributors to Open Source projects[br]are rewarded for their valuable work.

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This work can come in[br]a variety of forms.

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So to keep things organized Utopian[br]has identified several categories

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into which contributors[br]can submit their work.

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One of these categories[br]is Video Tutorials.

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Education is at the[br]heart of innovation,

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and to foster learning in the[br]Open Source community, Utopian

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is supporting the development of[br]high quality learning resources.

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The Video Tutorial category[br]is part of this initiative.

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It is crucial that contributions to the Video[br]Tutorial category be educationally sound.

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Contributions must contain highly engaging,[br]educational and original video content

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along with supportive[br]text and images.

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Creating an educationally sound video[br]tutorial contribution is not difficult,

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but it does require some[br]careful consideration.

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Let’s have a closer look at what makes an[br]excellent video tutorial contribution.

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Utopian wishes to maintain consistency of format[br]and quality in all video tutorial contributions.

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To achieve this, Utopian has provided you with some[br]tools to help in the creation of consistent content.

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First, Utopian has developed a thorough[br]set of general rules and guidelines

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which apply to all[br]contribution categories.

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These must be followed[br]by all contributors.

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Utopian has also created a set of[br]guidelines specific to video tutorials

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to help contributors create[br]educationally sound content

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and to aid Utopian Moderators in[br]the evaluation of this content.

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Let’s have a closer look at a few of the[br]guidelines for the Video Tutorials category.

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Video Tutorials teaching simplistic concepts[br]which are found in other applications

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or tutorials which focus on how to create[br]content are not appropriate for Utopian.

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Utopian supports only content[br]of the highest quality.

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Therefore, it is wise to research the[br]internet for existing learning resources

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before you begin creating[br]your own contributions.

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Before you begin creating[br]your video tutorial

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create an outline which you[br]can refer to as you record.

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Do some practice runs of your video to identify[br]any issues before you record your final version.

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Background noise can be[br]distracting for learners.

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Close all windows and doors[br]before you begin recording

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to insure that there will be no[br]unwanted noises on your recording.

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Be sure to get close to your[br]microphone when you record.

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10 cm is a good distance from[br]your mouth to the microphone.

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Along with adhering to the[br]general and category guidelines,

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Utopian has provided a video tutorial template[br]to guide you in formatting your submission.

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Let’s have a closer[br]look at the template.

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As you have seen[br]in the guidelines,

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it is critical that you associate your Video Tutorial[br]contribution with an appropriate Github repository.

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In this section of your contribution you will itemize each[br]of the concepts you will be addressing in your tutorial.

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These concepts must be substantial and not things[br]an average user can figure out themselves.

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While it is important to cover[br]multiple concepts in your tutorial,

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covering too many substantial concepts in one[br]tutorial can be overwhelming for learners.

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In this section of your submission you must[br]list all the software and hardware requirements

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for learners to[br]complete your tutorial.

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Indicate the level of skill and knowledge a learner[br]must possess in order to complete your video tutorial.

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Here you will provide highly detailed supportive[br]text and images for your video tutorial.

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You need to address each of the substantial concepts and[br]provide supporting information to aid the learners.

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Your video can either be[br]uploaded to YouTube or DTube

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then embedded into[br]your submission.

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As mentioned in the guidelines,

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your video must not be older than 14[br]days to be considered by Utopian.

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Utopian encourages the development[br]of sequential video tutorials

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to thoroughly cover the concepts[br]of an Open Source project.

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As you create your series of tutorials[br]focused on a specific project

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you need to list your contributions so learners can[br]select the materials they require for their studies.

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There are two subcategories of[br]the video tutorial category:

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Code writing contributions

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and end-user focused[br]contributions.

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Code writing contributions must provide clear[br]sequential instruction on programming concepts.

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As you introduce concepts and techniques you must[br]clearly explain how and why you are using them.

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Code writing can be complex so it is[br]important to be thorough in your instruction

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and maintain a pace which will allow[br]learners to easily follow your work.

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End-user focused video tutorial are focused on[br]complex functions of Open Source applications.

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As with code writing contributions, these[br]submissions must be sequential and thorough.

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Contributors must avoid simple functions[br]such as print, open, and install.

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Concepts must be too complex for an[br]average user to figure out themselves.

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As stated in the guidelines, tutorials[br]providing simple onscreen instruction,

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gameplay and content creation are[br]not appropriate for Utopian.

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When selecting a topic for your[br]video tutorial contribution,

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you must insure that your content provides[br]educational value to the community.

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Research existing learning[br]resources related to your topic

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and avoid submitting content which is[br]already addressed sufficiently elsewhere.

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Choose topics which you are both[br]knowledgeable in and passionate about.

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Consider your audience and create content[br]which is suited to their learning needs.

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Once you have researched and chosen[br]a topic for your video tutorial,

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it is time to create your contribution[br]with your favourite Steem interface.

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First choose an appropriate[br]title for your contribution.

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Using the video tutorials template,[br]create the body of your contribution.

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Be sure to include all the required[br]information outlined in the template.

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After recording and editing your video,[br]upload it to either YouTube or DTube.

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Paste the embed[br]code for your video

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into the correct area of your[br]post according to the template.

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Tagging your contribution[br]is very important.

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Your first tag[br]must be utopian-io

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and your second tag[br]must be video-tutorials.

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Before you publish your contribution proof read[br]everything to insure that there are no mistakes.

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Once you’re happy with your[br]contribution it’s time to post.

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Education is at the heart of[br]the Open Source community.

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Your contributions to the[br]Video Tutorial category

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will empower learners to use and[br]develop new Open Source applications

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and in turn strengthen[br]the community around us.