How and Why to Use Audio, Video, and More Online

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How and Why to Use Audio, Video, and More Online

• Western Wyoming Community College

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Introduction of Presenters

• Christine Lustik, Director of Distance Education
• clustik_at_wwcc.wy.edu
• Nancy Johnson, Internet Support Specialist
• njohnson_at_wwcc.wy.edu

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Session Objectives

• Explain why multimedia would help your students
  succeed?
• Show examples of various media segments.
• Preparation Notes

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On the basis of the qualitative data analysis,
the learners perceived that the video-based
instruction was more memorable than the
text-based instruction. This result implies
that video-based instruction can effectively be
used to motivate learners by attracting their
attention. Choi Johnson Study, 2005
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Introduction of Ideas

• Why go through the effort of adding media to your
  course?
• To create a connection with the students.
• To improve communication with the students
• To explain hard to cover concepts
• To encourage constructivist learning ideas
• For a weekly touch base
• To introduce large projects

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Why continued

• Whether your purpose is general communication,
  community building, or learning specific it comes
  down to
• MOTIVATION RETENTION.

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Examples Audio

• Simple Audio Clips
• Welcomes
• Assignment feedback, can be linked within an
  email.
• Audio Podcast with scanned visual
• Personal touch of audio and handwritten problems,
  like on the board in the front of the room!

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Examples Video/Visual

• Video
• Introduction of self and material, building
  connections
• Constructivist learning segments
• Video/audio with Camtasia?
• Tutorials
• Visual, but not video
• Intro of Self
• Intro of Material

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Notes

• Provide scripts for accessibility reasons
• Ask yourself
• What is my audience
• What is my objective

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References

• Hee, J. C. Johnson, S. D. (2005). The effect of
  context-based video instruction on learning and
  motivation in online courses. American Journal of
  Distance Education, (19) 4. Retrieved on
  EbscoHost.