One Part Tech, Two Parts Learning ...

Barbara Zebe Johnson

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Educational Technology Developers

• Chris Dede, Harvard - River City Project• Sasha Barab,  Indiana University - Quest Atlantis• Kurt Squire, University of Wisconsin, ARIS• Ted Castronova, Indiana University - Arden, the World of

Shakespeare • Aaron Doering, University of Minnesota - Go North! •  Hundreds of educators in Second Life

Emerging Pedagogy ....

• Active learning• Collaboration• Inquiry-based learning• (Social) constructivism• Interdisciplinary studies• Learning communities• Critical pedagogies• Knowledge construction• Habits of thinking/apprenticeship• Emanipatory learning• Chickering's 7 principles of undergraduate education

Ways of knowing

• Bloom's taxonomy• Wiggins facets of understanding• Gardner's intelligences

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Emerging Technologies

• Ubiquitous computing• Mobile computing• Augmented reality• Virtual worlds• Social media• Participatory media• Videogames• Simulations• Voice over IP• Wearable computers • Multimedia

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Video in Instruction• Used to

o Convey informationo Show processeso Movement o Change

•  Variety of sourceso DVDo YouTube or other siteo Video camerao Screen capture 

• Presentation modeso In classo Links from instruction website or LMSo Embedded in PowerPoint or LMS

Video Production Assignmentsexample: http://listenup.org/screeningroom/index.php?view=54fab213eaf7eaf300208d2553490e09

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Video in Assessment/Feedback/Reflection• Video of performances

• Produced by student• Produced by faculty• Produced by outside staff

• Feedback• Face to face• Recorded feedback

– Game Breaker– PowerSketch– Transana

• Retention, Reflection, Improvement• Recorded feedback used to prepare next performance or

assignment• Inclusion in a portfolio for reflection or to show mastery of concepts

or techniques

Good educational practice ...

1. encourages contact between students and faculty, 2. develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, 3. encourages active learning, 4. gives prompt feedback, 5. emphasizes time on task, 6. communicates high expectations, and 7. respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

By Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson.  From The American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, March 1987

Video instruction ...

1. encourages contact between students and faculty, 2. develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, 3. encourages active learning, 4. gives prompt feedback, 5. emphasizes time on task, 6. communicates high expectations, and 7. respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

By Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson.  From The American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, March 1987

Video production assignments ...

1. encourages contact between students and faculty, 2. develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, 3. encourages active learning, 4. gives prompt feedback, 5. emphasizes time on task, 6. communicates high expectations, and 7. respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

By Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson.  From The American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, March 1987

Video assessment and feedback ...

1. encourages contact between students and faculty, 2. develops reciprocity and cooperation among students, 3. encourages active learning, 4. gives prompt feedback, 5. emphasizes time on task, 6. communicates high expectations, and 7. respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

By Arthur W. Chickering and Zelda F. Gamson.  From The American Association for Higher Education Bulletin, March 1987

Considerations for Faculty

• Instructional design• Is this the best way to improve student learning?

• Finding or producing material• Resources

o Equipmento Software

• Logistics• Presentations• Storage

• Trainingo Selfo Students

• Copyright

IT/Library Planning and Support

• (Streaming) videoo Appropriate access for students & facultyo IT/Library partnership for e-Reserveo Bandwidtho Storage

Faculty Students

• Support/training foro iMovie, Final Cut, and/or Windows Movie Makero Equipment checkout

• Lab space and trained assistantso Location and hours critical 

• Partner with faculty to develop production assignments

... is a powerful combination