The Learning Glass is a transparent lightboard that allows you to write and draw while facing the camera — so students can see both your expressions and your writing at once. It’s ideal for flipped classrooms, hybrid instruction, and on-demand video content.

Learning Glass Studio at Sac State

Two Learning Glass Studios are located in the Center for Teaching and Learning, AIRC 3005. You will need to reserve each studio separetely, and attend a training session the first time you want to use it.

The studio is designed for ease of use and minimal equipment set up. When you arrived, a camera will already be set up for you to quickly get started. The studio itself has the following:

• Learning Glass Board and Table for lecture materials.
• Flourescent Liquid Markers to write on the glass.
• HD Camera, lighting (if needed you can also have a microphone.)
• ...and Friendly Staff to help with any issues that may arise and provide a walk thru on next steps after recording.

Scheduling your Learning Glass Studio time

Whether you’re a first-timer or returning, CTL staff will support you from setup through editing.

The studios are open:

• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays from 9:00AM-12:00PM

These hours are designed to:

• Ensure staff are available to assist you
• Provide training for new users
• Offer walk-throughs of the video editing process

Staff will assist with:

• Saving your video to a USB drive or cloud
• Uploading to Canvas, Panopto, or other platforms
• Providing help to submit your video for captioning or instruction on simple editing

Reserve the Learning Glass

What to bring to your Learning Glass Studio time

• Outline of your lecture or talking points (3x5 cards you can lay out in the table are useful.)
• USB drive or access to cloud storage.
• Optional laptop to review your lecture and see a preview of your video before publishing.

Teaching Tips to use The Learning Glass

✅ Develop your session in advance using 3x5 cards and brief outlines of your lecture so you aren't fumbling trying to get your next sentence out or figure out what the next step is in your topic.

✅ Face the camera. Maintains engagement and lets students read your facial cues.

✅ Use clear, large writing. Write legibly and leave space between lines. Use colors to emphasize key points.

✅ Break lectures into segments. Record short, focused videos (5–10 minutes per concept).

✅ Practice with staff. Use the first few minutes of your session for a guided orientation if needed.

✅ Record in one-take if possible. Less editing required. Mistakes are okay — it’s like teaching live!