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This study examines faculty use of D2L’s Video Note as a tool for increasing student engagement. Instructor-created videos were used in online general education courses to promote student engagement at a fully online university with a predominantly adult, active military, and veteran student population. Upon course completion, students were asked to complete a survey on their perceived effectiveness of these instructor-created videos. Participating faculty were also surveyed about their experience with video note and its potential to increase student engagement. Student participants felt the instructor-created videos had an overall positive impact on their learning experience. Faculty indicated Video Note is simple-to-use and may contribute to greater student engagement; however, the purpose and placement of instructor-created videos needs further consideration. Keywords: instructor-created video, video note, D2L, general education, student engagement distance education, online learning

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