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QUILT ConferenceQUILT ConferenceTechnology-Enhanced EducationTechnology-Enhanced Education
ImprovingImprovingthe effectiveness of the effectiveness of
Face-to-Face Face-to-Face TeachingTeaching
Steve RutherfordSteve RutherfordCardiff UniversityCardiff University
School of BiosciencesSchool of [email protected]@cf.ac.uk
1.1. Audio Feedback Audio Feedback (Audacity)(Audacity)
2.2.Lecture ScreencastsLecture Screencasts (Camtasia)(Camtasia)
Using Technology to improve Using Technology to improve the student learning experiencethe student learning experience
Quality?Quality?
What’s wrong with Lectures?What’s wrong with Lectures?
Concentration SpanConcentration Span
““Missed bits”Missed bits”
MisunderstandingsMisunderstandings
TransientTransient
Little InteractionLittle Interaction
Information Transfer?Information Transfer?
What is a Lecture?What is a Lecture?
Discussion?Discussion?
Understanding?Understanding?
““Taster”?Taster”?
Main substance of lecture does not Main substance of lecture does not change dramaticallychange dramatically
Why Record Lectures?Why Record Lectures?
Not all students will listen attentively Not all students will listen attentively for 50 minutesfor 50 minutes
Information Information willwill be missed be missed
Revision is dependent on good notes Revision is dependent on good notes from lecturesfrom lectures
Record main information-based Record main information-based portion of lectureportion of lecture
Pre-recorded LecturesPre-recorded Lectures
Upload to VLE in advance of scheduled Upload to VLE in advance of scheduled lecture slotlecture slot
Use lecture slot to Use lecture slot to reinforcereinforce material material• Cover areas that require a personal explanationCover areas that require a personal explanation• Inspirational ideasInspirational ideas• QuizQuiz• Further development / elaborationFurther development / elaboration• Identify key misunderstandingsIdentify key misunderstandings• Discuss key researchDiscuss key research
Camtasia StudioCamtasia StudioSoftware:Software:
Camtasia StudioCamtasia StudioSoftware:Software:
Camtasia StudioCamtasia StudioSoftware:Software:
How many of the pre-recorded lectures How many of the pre-recorded lectures did you watch?did you watch?
What do the students think?What do the students think?
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Did you feel the pre-recorded lectures Did you feel the pre-recorded lectures helped your understanding?helped your understanding?
What do the students think?What do the students think?
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Do you feel the pre-recorded lectures Do you feel the pre-recorded lectures will help your revision?will help your revision?
What do the students think?What do the students think?
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How many of the live lectures did you How many of the live lectures did you attend?attend?
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How useful have you found the “Live” How useful have you found the “Live” lectures?lectures?
What do the students think?What do the students think?
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Which method do you prefer?Which method do you prefer?
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Would you recommend continuing?Would you recommend continuing?
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• Allows you to “rewind” back over materialAllows you to “rewind” back over material
• Easier to understand difficult bitsEasier to understand difficult bits
• Allows time to digest informationAllows time to digest information
• Reinforces information wellReinforces information well
• You can pause and catch upYou can pause and catch up
• You can watch the lecture in your own timeYou can watch the lecture in your own time
• Don’t need to rush to make notesDon’t need to rush to make notes
• Can do extra reading Can do extra reading duringduring the lecture the lecture
• Full lecture is there for RevisionFull lecture is there for Revision
• Live lecture develops specific conceptsLive lecture develops specific concepts
BenefitsBenefits
• Less inspirational than a live lectureLess inspirational than a live lecture
• Less visually-engaging than a live lectureLess visually-engaging than a live lecture
• “ “You are effectively doubling our workload for You are effectively doubling our workload for the module”the module”
•Confusion over what is core material and what is Confusion over what is core material and what is additionaladditional
• Not enough time to view the video before the Not enough time to view the video before the lecturelecture
• Extra time cost (initially) for LecturerExtra time cost (initially) for Lecturer
DrawbacksDrawbacks
• Lectures put up earlierLectures put up earlier
• “ “Recorded lecture should be additional material”Recorded lecture should be additional material”
• Record actual lecture (including lecturer)Record actual lecture (including lecturer)
• Give handouts for the recorded lecture beforeGive handouts for the recorded lecture before
• “ “Nothing”Nothing”
• “ “Get everyone to do it”Get everyone to do it”
Improvements?Improvements?
o Beneficial to learning experienceBeneficial to learning experience
o Give students time to watch the videosGive students time to watch the videos
o Could link/cut to other mediaCould link/cut to other media
o Needs careful thought of what to record Needs careful thought of what to record and what to do in Live sessionsand what to do in Live sessions
o Significant initial input, minimal input afterSignificant initial input, minimal input after
o Can tailor “live” sessions to students’ Can tailor “live” sessions to students’ needsneeds
o Emphasises that Lectures are Emphasises that Lectures are partpart of of learning process, not totalitylearning process, not totality
General ThoughtsGeneral Thoughts