Four interesting studies about using video

Posted by Tim O'Riordan on Monday 13 June 2011 at 1:08pm
Tags: e-learning | finding moving images | teaching | usability | video | youtube |

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Keywords: Video, Research, Learning, Pedagogy

1)  Hill J.L.,  Nelson, A., 2011. New technology, new pedagogy? Employing video podcasts in learning and teaching about exotic ecosystems. In Environmental Education Research 17:3 pp 393-408 (Online). Available at: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a937536492 [Accessed 6 June 2011].

Reports on a novel application and evaluation of audio-visual podcasts in teaching and learning.

2) Elish, M.C. 2011. Responsible storytelling: communicating research in video demos. In TEI '11 Proceedings of the fifth international conference on Tangible, embedded, and embodied interaction (Online). Available at: http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1935707 [Accessed 14 April 2011].

Explores the ethical complications of producing demos at MIT's Media Lab, and discusses the issues involved in communicating the ongoing work of technological research and the subsequent mediation of information and diffusion along media networks.

3) Hakkarainen, P., 2011. Promoting Meaningful Learning through Video Production-Supported PBL, In Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning 5: 1 pp 34-53 Available at: http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ijpbl/vol5/iss1/4/ [Accessed 6 June 2011].

Explores a pedagogical model used in a problem-based learning course within which students design and produce educational videos.

4) Chenail, R. J., 2011 YouTube as a Qualitative Research Asset: Reviewing User Generated Videos as Learning Resources. In The Qualitative Report 16: 1 pp 229-235 (Online). Available at: http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR16-1/youtube.pdf  [Accessed 14 April 2011].

Lists and discusses Reusable Qualitative Learning Objects available on YouTube. While highlighting the ease with which users can "upload and download their original videos", this report does not acknowledge that YouTube is not an entirely reliable resource - as videos can also be deleted without notice.

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