High Everyone,
Video is an ideal mobile
technology for showing the process, procedures and different stages of doing
something. It is an excellent demonstration method to show both experts and
apprentices in practice (videoaktiv.org). Improvements in technology and an
increase in bandwidth have made many of the
processes of media creation, distribution, and consumption faster and more
economical than previously (library.nyu.edu).
The availability of media
has grown exponentially with the internet and people freely watch and exchange
videos. It is time that those in education take advantage of these trends. Students can select, skip and
fast-forward to specific segments in the video and review the material as often
as needed (videoaktiv.org). The use of student created video enables
students to acquire a range of transferable skills in addition to filmmaking
itself, generic skills such as the
ability to perform research, problem solving, group work and of course
technological skills. I think the use of student created video productions would
act as a catalyst for gaining deeper understanding about the core subject
matter itself (bbcactive.com).
I
found a site entitled 33 interesting ways to use mobile phones in the
classroom. One of the sites I visited was https://studyboost.com/. Study
boost enables the teacher to create a quiz or question and answer session and
deliver it to students’ computers or mobile devices by text or instant
messaging. You type in the question in the top box and the correct answer in
the lower box. It is free to sign up. I
created a fictitious test but couldn’t publish it as there was no one in my
group. To put students into the group you need to enter their mobile number or
email address. It also allows students to ask the teacher questions
synchronously.
I
have full intention of using student produced video in the classroom. I can see
a use for this as a major group project. I can also envision students embedding
video clips into their technical reports and submitting them electronically.
Rather than write out a lengthy technical procedure each step could be
demonstrated on video. It would be a great tool for review even after they
returned to the workplace.
To
be honest, I will never use studyboost.com. I can create an online test, have a
question and answer session or create an online discussion using our college
web site, https://www.fanshaweonline.ca/. To
be honest, I don’t use Fanshawe on line to its potential. I post grades on it,
take questions from students and post presentations which I have used in class. Since taking this course I have
developed a new interest and impetus to use it more effectively. I registered
for a couple of seminars today in fact.
References
Video Use and Higher Education: - New York University Libraries
library.nyu.edu/about/Video_Use_in_Higher_Education.pdf
xyofeinstein.files.wordpress.com/.../33_interesting_ways_to_use_mobile.
https://www.fanshaweonline.ca/
https://studyboost.com/
