Enhancing student engagement and reflection are complex issues. Emerging technologies can be used as a lever to support a collaborative and effective learning environment which can lead to better student outcomes and more satisfied students and teachers (Young & Bruce, 2011).
Video use in education has increased dramatically over the years with YouTube recently toppling Twitter from the number one spot on the Top 200 Tools for Learning in 2016. More specifically, Willmot et al (2012) show that there is strong evidence that digital video can inspire and engage students when incorporated into learning and assessment activities.
This lively session will make simple the complexities of using video based activities with class groups and highlight the great opportunities that video can provide to support student engagement as well as it’s potential for assessment and reflection.
The workshop will introduce two video based tools which can be used by students and teachers to enhance interactivity and reflection in the classroom. Vizia will be introduced as a tool that can be used to augment learning activities and very easily transform videos into a participatory and fun activity for students. Recap will be explored as a simple vehicle to support video reflection and video submission on the part of students. Participants are strongly advised to bring a mobile device to play along and to refine their existing knowledge of musical theatre!
References
Willmot, P., Bramhall, M., Radley, K. (2012) ‘Using digital video reporting to inspire and engage students’. Retrieved from http://www.raeng.org.uk/educat...
Young, S., Bruce, M. (2011) ‘Classroom community and student engagement in online courses’, Journal of online learning and teaching. vol 7 no. 2, pp 219-230.
Topics: Assessment and feedback in a digital age , Topics: Digital technologies in disciplinary contexts
