Creative Assignments: Student Generated Video Clips FETC January 15, 2010 Carolyn Hardy, PhD Mike Hardy, ABD

Creative Assignments: Student Generated Video Clips About Us Blooms revised Digital Taxonomy Benefits Challenges Flip Video cameras Uses NW Video Student Comments Demonstration FETC Conference

About Us Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO 4-year University ◦ 7000 students ◦ rural, urban, international FETC Conference

Average Retention Rate –Lecture = 5% –Reading = 10% –Audio-Visual = 20% –Demonstration = 30% –Discussion Group = 50% –Practice by Doing = 75% –Teach Others = 90% * Learning Pyramid FETC Conference

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. -Confucius FETC Conference

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin FETC Conference

Why use Video? Looking for innovative ways to engage students in the learning process Research paper vs. movie assignments FETC Conference

Comparing Assignments Writing Pre-writing ◦ Researching ◦ Outlining Drafting ◦ Writing first draft Editing ◦ Revising first draft Publishing Video Pre-production ◦ Researching ◦ Scripting (text) ◦ Storyboarding Production ◦ Taping scenes Post-production ◦ Editing video Presenting FETC Conference

Student Demo (Gorantla, P. & Gyara, S., 2009) FETC Conference

Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy (Anderson, 2001 as cited in Churches, 2008) FETC Conference

(Churches, 2008) FETC Conference

Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Producing and publishing Determining arrangement, logic, and semantics (storyboarding) Searching and retrieving information Using information, transferring ideas, identifying connections Collaborating, self/peer/instructor evaluation Paraphrasing, summarizing, interpreting, and explaining (scripting) FETC Conference

Student Demo (Bishop, K. & Edwards, A., 2009) FETC Conference

Benefits of video Increases motivation and enthusiasm for learning Helps students understand concepts and retain information Involves higher level thinking skills ◦ Engaging imagination and creativity skills Media literacy Demonstrates student understanding FETC Conference

Challenges Using the technology Finding and selecting appropriate and reliable information ◦ articles, images, videos, etc. How to present effectively to the audience ◦ using the video camera in an interesting way Converting files to work in MovieMaker Citing sources correctly Perfection and self satisfaction Finding time to meet with team members Deadlines – needed more time FETC Conference

Flip Video Cameras Improvement of Teaching and Learning Grant Funding for 17 flip video cameras and accessories ◦ Flip share software ◦ Battery pack ◦ Case ◦ Tripod ◦ USB cable FETC Conference

Student Demo (Konathala, V. & Thunga, W., 2009) FETC Conference

Effective uses of video Modes of use ◦ Communication tool  Teach or model a concept or skill ◦ Observation and analysis tool  Gain feedback on performance  Assessment tool ◦ Reflection tool  View and reflect on their learning FETC Conference

Effective uses of video Generate excitement Enhance a lesson Supplement the curriculum Reinforce core concepts FETC Conference19

Northwest Video Mott, T. (2009). CITE (Center for Information Technology in Education) FETC Conference

Student Comments What did you like about doing the movie assignments using the flip video camera? ◦ “Using the camera was innovative and exciting.” ◦ “It was flexible to shoot, carry, and use.” ◦ “The idea of using the camera in course work is wonderful, fun, and the best way to learn.” ◦ “Very interesting way to learn the concepts.” ◦ “I did well on the exams that covered my movie clip topics.” FETC Conference

Student Comments On average, how much time did you spend creating one movie clip? FETC Conference

Student Comments In the PROCESS of completing my movie assignments, I learned more about … ◦ Topic of the movie ◦ Software programs ◦ Teamwork ◦ Research skills ◦ Planning FETC Conference

Student Demo – Password Security (McMillan, B. & Avva, S., 2009) FETC Conference

Internet Resources Annenberg Media ◦ Discovery Education ◦ Discovery Channel ◦ Google Videos ◦ National Geographic ◦ Teacher Tube ◦ YouTube ◦ FETC Conference

References Churches, A. (2008). Bloom’s taxonomy Blooms digitally. Retrieved from Gorantla, P. & Gyara, S. (2009). Standard biometrics. [Video file]. Retrieved from Kearney, M. & Schuck, S. (2005). Students in the director’s seat : Teaching and learning with student-generated video. Retrieved from dev.uts.edu.au/teachered/research/dvproject/pdfs/edmedia05.pdf dev.uts.edu.au/teachered/research/dvproject/pdfs/edmedia05.pdf Shesha, S. & McMillan, B. (2009. Password Security. [Video file]. Retrieved from Thunga.S. & Konathala, V. (2009). Shoulder Surfing. [Video file]. Retrieved from FETC Conference

Creative Assignments: Student Generated Video Clips FETC January 15, 2010 Carolyn Hardy, PhD Mike Hardy, ABD