Available August 30 – September 6, 2026
Note: Contact the Teaching and Learning Center to view this week’s session; send an email to [email protected].
In this 20-Minute Mentor, Alym Amlani, CPA, CA — award-winning educator and two-time Best of the Teaching Professor Conference honoree — shows how OBS can transform online classes into polished, studio-style learning experiences. Drawing on his expertise in engagement, emerging technologies and the Science of Magic, Amlani demonstrates how features like scene switching, overlays and combined video-and-slide layouts create smoother presentations and hold student attention. Through live examples and a guided walkthrough, you’ll learn how small, practical upgrades to your visual delivery can make your online classes feel more dynamic, professional and engaging — no production team required.
After viewing this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, participants will be able to:
- Define OBS and its primary functions in instructional settings
- Explain the benefits of using OBS for online and hybrid teaching
- Set up a basic OBS scene combining multiple instructional sources
- Differentiate between live and recorded teaching applications of OBS
- Identify opportunities to enhance engagement using OBS features
TOPICS COVERED
- Overview of OBS and its core capabilities
- Key OBS features that support effective online teaching
- Differences between using OBS for live sessions versus recorded content
- Examples of OBS-enhanced instructional setups
- Guided walkthrough of the OBS interface and basic scene creation