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Dec 06, 2010 by Teacher Education |
| Overview: |
The Innovations in Education project features Stony Brook faculty and staff using innovative approaches and best practices in teaching, and applications of educational technology that have had a positive effect on student learning. Video interviews are 15 to 30 minutes long and focus primarily on faculty members. The last section of each interview is usually with a professional staff member who can provide support to faculty interested in adopting the pedagogy or technology discussed during each show. Video and pictures of the application of the innovation or best practice in the learning environment are included in each show where possible. |
| Learning Goals: |
The shows are designed to provide faculty with insights into the successful teaching practices of their peers.
Each video has its own goals. Many of the videos focus on ways to engage learners. Some focus on problems and opportunities of the digital age or administrative policies for support. |
| Target Student Population: |
Faculty and staff; pre-service teachers |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Curiosity and a desire to explore new approaches to teaching and learning; faculty of all levels of expertise can benefit from this series. |
| Type of Material: |
Video interviews |
| Recommended Uses: |
Introduction to a professional development workshop for faculty; self-investigation of teaching techniques for faculty and staff; |
| Technical Requirements: |
High speed internet access, access to You Tube, audio capability |
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| Strengths: |
The moderator asks good questions that uncover key issues. The experts being interviewed speak with passion and firm knowledge of the process, as well as discussing their results. These faculty members have credibility: they've struggled, they've had success, and they are willing to share. |
| Concerns: |
The faculty members are discussing a proprietary technology (e.g. Blackboard, Echo 360). Someone who is new to online teaching and using another learning management system or technology might not be able to make the leap. Some of the videos discuss situations or disciplines outside of the field of education. Some paint the best picture, but all users may not have these ideal conditions. The video on Online Discussions, for example, talks about the topic, but does not show examples. In general, the camera stays with the interviewee rather than sharing examples. |
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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| Strengths: |
One of the strengths of this series is the variety of the material and interviewees. Some of the videos, for instance, the one on Audio Visual material showed what was available in classrooms at Stony Brook. Perhaps other institutions could use this as a guide.
The credibility of the experts certainly lends itself to making this a powerful starting place for faculty and staff. |
| Concerns: |
: In some cases, this is location specific, but there is a great deal that can be generalized from the videos. They may have benefitted from providing bullet-points for each video, i.e., "By watching this video, you'll learn:...." Transcripts of the videos would be helpful as a take-away. These videos are designed for Stony Brook faculty and often suggest people to contact. For users outside of this University, that is not possible. |
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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It is easy to use YouTube. So, once a topic is selected, users can view the video if they have access to YouTube. |
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Now that it is possible to include captioning with YouTube videos, it would be very helpful to make the site more accessible. |
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