1. Utah Rural School Association Conference
Video Reflective Journals & Additional Technology in the Classroom Options
Michael E. Ricco Tony Pellegrini
Colorado State University- Global Campus Southern Utah University
July 15, 2016
Utah Rural School Association Conference

2. Agenda
Video Reflective Journals: What; Why; How to integrate them into your course
Learning needs to be irregular in the 21st century
Sample classroom technology opportunities
Q&A!

3. “VRJ” Outline Pedagogy and “The Model” Technology
Assessment / Preliminary feedback
How to integrate it into your course?!
Questions, resources, and next steps

4. Video: 21st Century Pedagogy
Video: “The Great Communicator”
- Our online context
- Communication richness (see, hear, emotion, “connect”)
- Un-encumbered / freestyle
Feedback model (1 way to student)
VRJ Model (1 way from student; or 2 way)
Discussion Board Model (poly directional)

5. Video Reflective Journals
“VRJ’s”
Background and recent experiences
Research:
- limited literature on the subject, specifically
- much on “reflection”, “critical thinking” and
some on “journaling”

6. Video Reflective Journaling Reflection Critical Thinking Video
Implementation
Reflection
Critical
Thinking
Feedback
Video
Communication
Journaling
Path & Record
Video
Reflective
Journaling
Copyright June, Dr. Michael E. Ricco.

7. Why use VRJ’s? Student: - enhance learning
- leverage reflection to drive critical thinking
- “stored position”….review their own videos in the future
……..”dream catcher”!
- an alternative assignment/communication model ;
preferences…e.g. : steps out of the APA structure,
verbal communicators, etc.).
- relationship development
- great for exam prep!

8. Why Use VRJ’s?
Faculty:
- deeper understanding of the student; relationship development
- provides an opportunity for more relevant feedback and personalized
assessment
School/university:
- may drive enhanced learning
- may support enhanced assessment outcomes and AOL
- may support favorable perceptions of education value, net promotor scores
Research:
- Pre and end-of-course survey for applicable courses.
(by-product: support Statistics major students for their projects)!

9. Technology Sample Process: LMS Course Materials Resources for Students
Configuring the Assignment
Grading Options
Ensemble Video (as one option)
Dropbox
Management
Recording : Screencast-O-Matic or other options
Help/Support

10. Student Preparations for Recording
Hardware
Recording Alternatives
Lighting
Location
Script Outline
Support

11. Assessment What do you want to achieve? Frequency
Subjective…focus on critical thinking displayed and applied
Rubric?
Apply some point value
Pre-course and post-course surveys

12. Preliminary Feedback 283 pre surveys
104 post surveys (through Fall 2015)
Now up to 168 post surveys

13. Pre-course survey

14. Challenges- Post Survey

15. Benefits

20. VRJ Integration into your courses
Traditional, hybrid, or online
Adapt courses to include VRJ’s
Frequency of VRJ’s may vary.
Time commitment
Technology process must be simple to use and free!
Integration into LMS (?)
Student permissions

21. Discussion/Next Steps
Getting started
Resources:
- software set-up, recording, uploading step-by-step
instructions
- student introductions option : how-to
- pre and/or post course surveys
reflection and critical thinking sources
Grazie!!!

22. Additional Technology in the classroom topics

23. Life is Irregular, Learning Needs to be Irregular
Asynchronous technology makes learning a constant activity.
We must change how we deliver due to shorter attention spans.
Focus on the global skills development through the content which we teach.

24. 21st Century Learning Content Knowledge -21st Century Themes
Learning and Innovation Skills
Creativity and Innovation
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Communication and Collaboration
Information, Media, and Technology Skills
Life and Career Skills

25. Problem-based Learning
Problem-based Activity Strands
Problem Identification
Problem Potential Interventions (hopefully solutions)
Intervention Plan
Implementation Report
Project-based Activities to Standards

26. Video Connection What is a Baby Boomer doing teaching Digital Natives?
Digital Natives - Generation 2
Video – Eyejot.com
Video Texting – Glide.me
Video Tutoring – Zoom.us