Creative Assignments: Student Generated Video Clips FETC January 15, 2010

1. Creative Assignments: Student Generated Video ClipsFETCJanuary 15, 2010 Carolyn Hardy, PhD chardy@nwmissouri.edu Mike Hardy, ABD mhardy@nwmissouri.edu

2. Creative Assignments: Student Generated Video Clips About Us Blooms revised Digital Taxonomy Benefits Challenges Flip Video cameras Uses NW Video Student Comments Demonstration FETC Conference

3. About Us • Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO • 4-year University • 7000 students • rural, urban, international FETC Conference

4. Learning Pyramid Average Retention Rate • Lecture = 5% • Reading = 10% • Audio-Visual = 20% • Demonstration = 30% • Discussion Group = 50% • Practice by Doing = 75% • Teach Others = 90%* FETC Conference

5. I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. -Confucius FETC Conference

6. Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. -Benjamin Franklin FETC Conference

7. Why use Video? Looking for innovative ways to engage students in the learning process Research paper vs. movie assignments FETC Conference

8. Comparing Assignments Writing • Pre-writing • Researching • Outlining • Drafting • Writing first draft • Editing • Revising first draft • Publishing Video • Pre-production • Researching • Scripting (text) • Storyboarding • Production • Taping scenes • Post-production • Editing video • Presenting FETC Conference

9. Student Demo (Gorantla, P. &Gyara, S., 2009) FETC Conference

10. Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy (Anderson, 2001 as cited in Churches, 2008) FETC Conference

11. (Churches, 2008) FETC Conference

12. Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy Producing and publishing Collaborating, self/peer/instructor evaluation Determining arrangement, logic, and semantics (storyboarding) Using information, transferring ideas, identifying connections Paraphrasing, summarizing, interpreting, and explaining (scripting) Searching and retrieving information FETC Conference

13. Student Demo (Bishop, K. & Edwards, A., 2009) FETC Conference

14. Benefits of video • Increases motivation and enthusiasm for learning • Helps students understand concepts and retain information • Involves higher level thinking skills • Engaging imagination and creativity skills • Media literacy • Demonstrates student understanding FETC Conference

15. Challenges • Using the technology • Finding and selecting appropriate and reliable information • articles, images, videos, etc. • How to present effectively to the audience • using the video camera in an interesting way • Converting files to work in MovieMaker • Citing sources correctly • Perfection and self satisfaction • Finding time to meet with team members • Deadlines – needed more time FETC Conference

16. Flip Video Cameras • Improvement of Teaching and Learning Grant • Funding for 17 flip video cameras and accessories • Flip share software • Battery pack • Case • Tripod • USB cable FETC Conference

17. Student Demo (Konathala, V. & Thunga, W., 2009) FETC Conference

18. Effective uses of video • Modes of use • Communication tool • Teach or model a concept or skill • Observation and analysis tool • Gain feedback on performance • Assessment tool • Reflection tool • View and reflect on their learning FETC Conference

19. Effective uses of video • Generate excitement • Enhance a lesson • Supplement the curriculum • Reinforce core concepts FETC Conference

20. Northwest Video Mott, T. (2009). CITE (Center for Information Technology in Education) FETC Conference

21. Student Comments • What did you like about doing the movie assignments using the flip video camera? • “Using the camera was innovative and exciting.” • “It was flexible to shoot, carry, and use.” • “The idea of using the camera in course work is wonderful, fun, and the best way to learn.” • “Very interesting way to learn the concepts.” • “I did well on the exams that covered my movie clip topics.” FETC Conference

22. Student Comments • On average, how much time did you spend creating one movie clip? FETC Conference

23. Student Comments • In the PROCESS of completing my movie assignments, I learned more about … • Topic of the movie • Software programs • Teamwork • Research skills • Planning FETC Conference

24. Student Demo – Password Security (McMillan, B. & Avva, S., 2009) FETC Conference

25. Internet Resources • Annenberg Media • www.learner.org • Discovery Education • www.discoveryeducation.com • Discovery Channel • www.discovery.com • Google Videos • http://video.google.com • National Geographic • http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video • Teacher Tube • www.teachertube.com • YouTube • www.youtube.com FETC Conference

26. References Churches, A. (2008). Bloom’s taxonomy Blooms digitally. Retrieved from http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Bloom%27s+Digital+Taxonomy Gorantla, P. & Gyara, S. (2009). Standard biometrics. [Video file]. Retrieved fromhttp://cite.nwmissouri.edu/NWVideo/MyVideos.aspx Kearney, M. & Schuck, S. (2005). Students in the director’s seat : Teaching and learning with student-generated video. Retrieved from http://ed-dev.uts.edu.au/teachered/research/dvproject/pdfs/edmedia05.pdf Shesha, S. & McMillan, B. (2009. Password Security. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://cite.nwmissouri.edu/NWVideo/MyVideos.aspx Thunga.S. & Konathala, V. (2009). Shoulder Surfing. [Video file]. Retrieved from http://cite.nwmissouri.edu/NWVideo/MyVideos.aspx FETC Conference

27. Creative Assignments: Student Generated Video ClipsFETCJanuary 15, 2010 Carolyn Hardy, PhD chardy@nwmissouri.edu http://cite.nwmissouri.edu/ic/FETC_2010 Mike Hardy, ABD mhardy@nwmissouri.edu