1. CIT 2013 - Transformation in Higher Education:
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Student and faculty perceptions to using videos to shorten lab duration in anatomy and physiology Adam Rich1, Jeremy Browne2, Brittany Heatherington1, Kanchana Mendes1, and Bernardo Ortega1 1: Department of Biology, The College at Brockport, State University of New York, Brockport, NY, 2: Digital Humanities and Technology, Office of Digital Humanities
Student and faculty perceptions to using videos to shorten lab duration in anatomy and physiology Online video can replace face-to-face instruction. Effectiveness is paramount because substituting video for face-to-face instruction may impact student learning. Instructional effectiveness and faculty perception of short duration instructional videos replacing 1/3 of face to face lab time on student performance in Anatomy & Physiology lab were examined. Instructor perceptions were probed to increase the probability of using pre recorded video.
Methods: Short videos (6-15 min) describing a specific assignment were created, and students were required to watch the video and to complete the assignment. Each video outlined material to be covered before coming to lab. Prelaboratory assignments were estimated to take 45 minutes for the students to complete. This material was not covered during lab. Labs with pelab video assignment lasted 2 hours. Traditional face-to-face labs (no prelab assignment) lasted 2 ¾ hours.
The time at which every student accessed the video was recorded using the course management system. Compliance was defined as launching the video before lab at least 1 time. Efficacy was measured by comparing scores n material covered in the prelab video versus in-lab material.
Supported by SUNY and the Innovative Instruction Technology Grants program 2012.
Bio 321: Anatomy and Physiology 1
285 students
Pre-nursing/ Exercise Science/ Medical Technology/ Biology, Chemistry
Primarily sophomore level students (2/3)
2 lectures (1:15 min.), 1 lab (2:45) each week
Prerequisites: basic biology / chemistry
Bio 322: Anatomy and Physiology 2
284 students
Prerequisites: basic biology / chemistry (not Bio 321!)
Acknowledgements
Supported by a SUNY IITG Program award (Adam Rich)