1. Creating effective eTEACH presentations Why and how to use eTEACH Gregory Moses Department of Engineering Physics Teaching & Learning Symposium University of Wisconsin-Madison May 31, 2007 Madison, WI

2. Outline What is eTEACH? What is eTEACH? Principles of teaching and learning Principles of teaching and learning Getting started with eTEACH Getting started with eTEACH Questions and discussion Questions and discussion

3. What is eTEACH? eTEACH is a web-based multi-media video presentation tool with powerful navigation features eTEACH is a web-based multi-media video presentation tool with powerful navigation features eTEACH was originally developed as a Microsoft-centric research project eTEACH was originally developed as a Microsoft-centric research project eTEACH 3.0 has been re-issued by DoIT as a multi-platform application eTEACH 3.0 has been re-issued by DoIT as a multi-platform application

4. eTEACH in action—CS 310 Engineering Problem-solving with Computers Extensive web content Extensive web content Problem basedProblem based eTEACH lectureseTEACH lectures Two labs per week Two labs per week Individual lab – proctored quiz on past week’s team lab and current week’s contentIndividual lab – proctored quiz on past week’s team lab and current week’s content Team lab – work on problems in 3-person teams, grade attendance (professionalism)Team lab – work on problems in 3-person teams, grade attendance (professionalism) Three exams, 7 homework assignments Three exams, 7 homework assignments CS310

5. Three elements to learning Lecturing Assessing Learning Conventional faculty view

6. Three elements to learning Lecturing Assessing Learning Actual result

7. “You get what you grade”—student learning is driven by assessment Teaching Assessing Learning Corollary: There is no “optional”.

8. Tools of the Trade—Bloom’s Taxonomy for Assessment Knowledge—restate information Knowledge—restate information Comprehension—explain concepts Comprehension—explain concepts Application—apply information Application—apply information Analysis—analyze a situation Analysis—analyze a situation Synthesis—integrate and diagnose Synthesis—integrate and diagnose Evaluation—judge Evaluation—judge Know what you want your students to know and tell them what you want them to know.

9. Seven principles of good practice in undergraduate education Encourages contact between students and faculty. Encourages contact between students and faculty. Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students. Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students. Encourages active learning. Encourages active learning. Gives prompt feedback. Gives prompt feedback. Emphasizes time-on-task. Emphasizes time-on-task. Communicates high expectations. Communicates high expectations. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning. Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.

10. Getting started with eTEACH What are your learning objectives? What are your learning objectives? What is the instructional design to meet your learning objectives? What is the instructional design to meet your learning objectives? How does eTEACH fit into this instructional design? How does eTEACH fit into this instructional design?

11. Getting started with eTEACH What do I do? What do I do? Prepare a conventional lecture with PowerPoint slides.Prepare a conventional lecture with PowerPoint slides. What equipment is needed? What equipment is needed? Video camera, microphone, lights, some form of teleprompting. Get equipment at DoIT’s Digital Media Center.Video camera, microphone, lights, some form of teleprompting. Get equipment at DoIT’s Digital Media Center. Do I need a studio to shoot the video? Do I need a studio to shoot the video? No, it can be done in your office.No, it can be done in your office.

12. Studio set up in my office

13. LCD as teleprompter Two cameras for transitions Professional microphone helps

14. Blue fabric as backdrop Solid shirt enhances file compression

15. Getting started with eTEACH How much technical skill is required? Can students author the content? How much technical skill is required? Can students author the content? The hardest step is video editing. Students need four hours of training. eTEACH author is server application.The hardest step is video editing. Students need four hours of training. eTEACH author is server application. Does it cost a lot? Does it cost a lot? Equipment costs under $1,000 if you already have computers.Equipment costs under $1,000 if you already have computers. How long does it take? How long does it take? 30 minutes to set up equipment. 1 hour to shoot 20 minute lecture. 2 hours for processing 20 minute lecture.30 minutes to set up equipment. 1 hour to shoot 20 minute lecture. 2 hours for processing 20 minute lecture.

16. eTEACH hurdles and experiences Getting comfortable with talking to camera lens is biggest hurdle. Getting comfortable with talking to camera lens is biggest hurdle. Repeat individual slides and not whole presentation. Tell editor about retakes.Repeat individual slides and not whole presentation. Tell editor about retakes. Forget about camera running.Forget about camera running. 55 minute class lecture is 20-25 minute eTEACH presentation. 55 minute class lecture is 20-25 minute eTEACH presentation. No extraneous comments or logisticsNo extraneous comments or logistics Talk faster and allow for rewind and reviewTalk faster and allow for rewind and review Students prefer faster pace.Students prefer faster pace.

17. eTEACH example Laboratory procedure demonstration Laboratory procedure demonstration PB&JPB&JPB&J

18. Questions?