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MicroLectures: Give Me Two Minutes and I Will Give You the World

Discover the effectiveness of microlectures, short videos that capture students' attention and improve engagement in online and blended courses. Learn how to create and customize microlectures using various tools, and ensure ADA compliance by captioning videos.

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MicroLectures: Give Me Two Minutes and I Will Give You the World

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  1. MicroLectures: Give Me Two Minutes and I Will Give You the World

  2. Poll How long is the attention span of an average college student listening to a classroom lecture? 0) 30 seconds 1) 2-3 minutes 2) 6-7 minutes 3) 10-15 minutes 4) 18-20 minutes 5) 50-60 minutes

  3. Popular Misconception Lack of evidence to support the 10-15 minute heuristic on college students’ attention span

  4. Bunce, D. M., Flens, E. A., & Neiles, K. Y. (2010). How long can students pay attention in class? A study of student attention decline using clickers. Journal of Chemical Education, 87, 1438-1443. 1st attention lapse: • 30 seconds 2nd attention lapse: • 4.5 to 5.5 minutes 3rd attention lapse: • 7 to 9 minutes 4th attention lapse: • 9 to 10 minutes

  5. Bunce, D. M., Flens, E. A., & Neiles, K. Y. (2010). How long can students pay attention in class? A study of student attention decline using clickers. Journal of Chemical Education, 87, 1438-1443. Waxing-and-waning attention pattern continued throughout the lecture, with attention lapses occurring more frequently as the lecture progressed

  6. Intensifying the issue…

  7. Making things worse… • 87% of teachers believe new technologies are creating an “easily distracted generation with short attention spans” • 64% of teachers say today’s digital technologies “do more to distract students than to help them academically” Purcell, K., Rainie, L., Buchanan, J., Friedrich, L., Jacklin, A., & Zickuhr, K. (2012, November 1). How Teens Do Research in the Digital World. Pew Research Centers Internet American Life Project RSS. Retrieved from http://www.pewinternet.org/2012/11/01/how-teens-do-research-in-the-digital-world/

  8. The challenge…

  9. “Click-and-Go” Learning If instructional supplements aren’t relevant, interesting, and efficient, online students will simply click on the next resource and go find other options to help them learn the course material

  10. The facts… Over the last few years: • the number of videos an individual watches online has stayed steady • watch length for videos has plummeted from nearly 7 minutes to just over 5 minutes Source: ComScore Video Metrixs (https://www.comscore.com/)

  11. … and yet… One minute of video has the impact of 1.8 million words; equivalent of 3,600 typical web pages Source: Dr. James McQuivey of Forrester Research

  12. Value of Microlectures The data is quite clear, shorter videos are more engaging than longer videos.

  13. Purpose of a Microlecture

  14. Understanding Microlectures Microlecture on Microlectures: https://youtu.be/Om2qoes19PA

  15. Understanding Microlectures More than just a brief presentation of information

  16. Characteristics of a Microlecture

  17. Types of Microlectures

  18. Externally-Produced Microlectures

  19. Video Sources

  20. Selecting Microlectures

  21. Customizing External Videos EdPuzzle • https://edpuzzle.com • Customize videos with annotations and questions Example: • https://youtu.be/lglvhOewr-A

  22. Instructor-Generated Microlectures

  23. Steps for 1-Minute Lecture • Identify key concepts • Prepare15-30 second introduction and conclusion • Record in the medium of your choice (1-5 minutes) • Design an assignment or activity to explore key concepts • Upload for sharing

  24. Recording From Your Office iLos Integrated Screen Capture Software • ilos screen capture software is now integrated in to Canvas. • Using the button on any created item in Canvas gives the option of using ilos to record. • Videos are embedded in to announcements, pages, assignments, etc.

  25. Recording From Your Office VoiceThread Interactive Presentation Software • VoiceThread is an easy way to enable discussion or feedback on your microlectures. • VoiceThreads can be used to demonstrate concepts using “doodling” • Students can ask questions directly on the VoiceThread

  26. Recording From Your Office Other Options Tools Available Outside of UNK • Screencast-o-matic • http://screencast-o-matic.com/ • Jing • https://www.techsmith.com/jing-tool.html • Loom • https://www.useloom.com/

  27. Recording at eCampus Classroom Recording High-Quality Lecture Style • eCampus classrooms are available to use for recording. • New upgrades allow faculty to control when their microlectures start and stop. • The full smart classroom setup is available.

  28. Recording at eCampus Studio Room Recording Professional Setup for Class Recordings • The studio room was created to record polished presentations in high-definition. • Green screen technology is available to give another level of quality. • eCampus staff record and master the content. • Example

  29. Desktop Recording Lightboard Recording Demonstration With Impact • Demonstrate ideas, calculations, and concepts with lightboard recording. • Give students the information without getting in the way of the material. • It’s as easy as drawing on a whiteboard. • Example

  30. ADA Compliance • Compliance with ADA rules is important for any video in an online/blended course • Captioning videos used to be a difficult process • The new integration of ilos in to Canvas has created a way to caption any video easily • Videos up to 15 minutes are captioned by the system • Longer videos need approvalby ITS for submission

  31. Duration Strive to make your content as short and punchy as possible to guarantee the highest engagement • Typically 1 to 3 minutes (5 minute maximum)

  32. Front-load Content Front-load your microlecture with the most important parts of your lecture

  33. Include Directives Include active learning directives at the beginning and end of the microlecture

  34. Quality Use high-quality audio and video

  35. Key Considerations

  36. Engaging Microlecture Videos • Change the level and tone of your voice. • Use props or visuals. • Make a startling statement or give a quote. • Include a challenging or thought-provoking question. • Teach at the right level of difficulty. • Stress relevance and concreteness. • Make it interesting!

  37. Example Microlecture: Negative Reinforcement http://screencast-o-matic.com/u/ooc/microlecture How could you make this microlecture more effective?

  38. Engaging PowerPoint Microlectures

  39. Making Microlectures Meaningful Must connect content: • Additional readings • Web exploration • Journal articles • Case studies • Simulation • Discussion • Assignments • Reflection questions

  40. Integrating Microlectures

  41. Value of Microlectures

  42. Chat What challenges do you anticipate with implementing microlectures in your online course?

  43. Questions and Ideas

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