Developing and Using Video Instruction in an Online Course By Sue B. Schou JSM

ADDIE Model of ISD A – Analyze D – Design D – Develop I – Implement E – Evaluate

Analyze Phase Students have adequate quantitative skills –Require College Algebra as pre/co-requisite Students generally are computer literate Reading for comprehension often inadequate –Study of high school seniors indicate only 35% are proficient readers (NAEP, 2005)

Design Phase Reviewed the literature –Streaming video found successful in aiding student learning: increased retention and motivation (Choi & Johnson, 2005) Looked at variety of online sites for ideas –Polya Math Center (University of Idaho)

Design Phase Designed lessons including visual aids for video taping Designed lesson notes for students to use for taking notes while watching the video instruction Lesson notes were used as a motivator Lesson notes also included written Minitab instructions and assignments

Purpose of Course Develop student analytical skills Develop student critical thinking skills Develop tools for business decision making

Commercial Video Against All Odds Series available for digital streaming…must buy digital licenseAgainst All Odds Series Must be password protected Use Video 1: What is Statistics? as motivator for course All videos are linked within Moodle (course management tool) as resources for learning modules

Instructor Videos Designed the instruction so it is by topic and short in length Students have notes to fill in that coincide with the topics Concept building Demonstrations of how to work problems Example video and notes herevideonotes

Example of Instructor Video

How to Do Instructor Videos Instructional Technology Resource Center Used classroom designed for distance learning ELMO Make all materials very large font size Digital camera and video editor such as Final Cut Pro

Minitab Instruction Videos Students have written instructions for Minitab in their notes Made a CD demonstrating how to use Minitab…simply a video screen capture with audio SnagIt software and microphone Example video and notes herevideonotes

Breeze Presentations Macromedia Breeze purchased by Adobe so now called Adobe Presenter Software that allows any PowerPoint presentation to add audio then converts to a streaming format Allows presentation of material in “lecture” format Example Breeze presentation hereBreeze presentation

Podcasting Have not used in online setting Students do appreciate for traditional classes Requires Ipod and microphone then about an hour in the office with your computer to upload to website Adding video more time consuming

Student Comments Like the ability to rewind the instructor and listen again!! Use Breeze presentations and instructor videos for review for tests Like taking notes with the videos…helps stay on task and then have worked problems for study aid

Overall Course Design Two lessons per week introducing new concepts Used applets when appropriate Required learning projects to aid in application of newly learned concepts Discussion: How to Lie With Statistics

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