In case you missed our recent workshop.. here are the slides and a summary of key takeaways!
Workshop slides: Designing educational video (Google Slides)
Key takeaways:
#1 Does it need to be a video?
Video can be time-consuming to make, so ask yourself: what are the strengths of this medium when it comes to learning? What can video get across better than other channels? We looked at Koumi’s (2006) categorisation: cognitive, experiential and nurturing as a way to think about the various use-cases we looked at.
# 2 How can I make my video have the biggest impact?
Having decided video is the best medium for your message, how can you improve the chances of this making it into your students’ long-term memory.
Here we looked at three techniques, distilled by Brame (2015), from multiple research papers: reduce cognitive load, increase engagement and promote active learning.
We looked at practical examples within each of these techniques.
#3 How can I put this into practice (.. easily)?
Here we looked at entry-level ways to make video and apply the techniques we discussed. Simple options included using a smartphone, and using some free software (e.g. Adobe Spark, Kaltura and Skype).
References
Brame, C. (2015). Effective educational videos. [online] Vanderbilt University. Available at: http://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/effective-educational-videos/ [Accessed 22 Oct. 2019].
Koumi, J. (2006). Designing Video and Multimedia for Open and Flexible Learning. London: New York: Routledge.
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