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Video-based learning objects for teaching HCI

Video-based learning objects for teaching HCI. Janet Finlay, Meg Soosay, Simon Thomson, Margaret Chawawa, David Moore, Tony Renshaw, Andrea Gorra, Jakki Sheridan-Ross Leeds Metropolitan University. Summary version. HEA-ICS gave us some money (thank you!) We produced some HCI resources

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Video-based learning objects for teaching HCI

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  1. Video-based learning objects for teaching HCI Janet Finlay, Meg Soosay, Simon Thomson, Margaret Chawawa, David Moore, Tony Renshaw, Andrea Gorra, Jakki Sheridan-Ross Leeds Metropolitan University HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  2. Summary version • HEA-ICS gave us some money (thank you!) • We produced some HCI resources • Students liked them HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  3. Extended version • What we did and why we did it • What the students said • Unexpected outcomes and surprises • Reflections on production • Future plans HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  4. Motivations • Human-computer interaction taught at 3 levels by multiple staff • Repetition of material between levels and team members - though used in different ways • Gap between theoretical understanding and practical application of certain concepts • (Institutional push towards reusable resources and podcasting) HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  5. Aim • Video-based resources on core topics suitable for use by all levels • ~10 mins, informal style, multiple voices and perspectives (IMPALA) HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  6. Choosing topics • Criteria • Core relatively stable topic • Covered at each level • Benefit from visual presentation • Taught by more than one member of team • Final selection: • Know your User • Paper Prototyping • Usability Evaluation • Accessibility HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  7. Production • Scripts • Assets • involved students in producing video to illustrate processes • Camtasia for screen capture • Creative Commons assets from Flickr etc. • Post production: Garageband/Final Cut Pro HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  8. Outputs • Four 4-8 minute video presentations (formatted for web streaming, download and mobile delivery) • Support material - ideas for activities, additional resources, scripts etc • A short clip - Paper prototyping HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  9. Aside • Are these reusable learning objects? • Any standalone, reusable piece of electronic learning support material. • Pedagogical unit required to achieve learning outcome? (Boyle) • Include “presentation, activity, assessment and links”? (UCEL) • If useful and reusable, not too worried!  ?  HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  10. Initial evaluation • Missed window for use in classes last year • Short (10 question) survey to students • 60 students invited from levels 1, 3, and M - 29 responses (48% response rate) • 18 Level 3; 8 Level 1; 3 Level M. • 84% were or had studied HCI, others project students HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  11. What the students said • High level of agreement (1 and 2 on scale 1-5) that • Useful • Easy to understand • Hold attention • Appropriate to level • Little variation between videos or across levels • Delivery choice: • 100% viewed videos via browser • 88% downloaded to view on computer • 39% downloaded for mobile device • Slow to download and too long! HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  12. What the students said “The videos, subtitles and audios make it so easy to understand what is all about.” HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  13. What the students said “It wasn't rushed so you didn't miss vital information” HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  14. What the students said “In class …. you could not imagine what is the best way to do it. For example what materials and tools is best to use.” (of paper prototyping) HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  15. What the students said “I used the accessibility podcast as a source in one of my reports” HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  16. What the students said “Easier to listen to verbal information than to read through entire books on HCI.” HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  17. Unexpected outcomes • Involving students in production one of our best successes • Significant as a reflective learning activity for students - videos reviewed within groups for self-assessment • Better understanding of content - final results in practical work better • Investment in end product • They loved doing it! HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  18. Perhaps surprisingly… • Mobile access and subscription not a priority • Web streaming still most popular followed by downloads • Makes delivery easier (though not strictly podcasting!) HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  19. And …. • 8 minutes too long for our students! • 4-5 minutes max. • Use multiple short rather than one long HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  20. Reflections on production • Involving students in production win-win • Detailed scripts important - especially in a team (also useful as resource for students later) • Use available tools and resources (for us Apple software and Camtasia) - or freeware • Make use of free assets • Match effort to ephemerality HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  21. Future plans • Use with all levels in the 2008-09 academic year • Level 1: Separate module removed. Videos to be used to provide this content to students with activities to scaffold learning. • Level 3: Students have covered this material before. Videos to be used for review and revision along with self assessment materials. • Level M: Material new to students. Videos to be used as part of tutorial exercises. Perhaps get students to develop new resources as part of activity? HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  22. Future plans • More complete evaluation (of resources in use) • More support materials to create a range of “real” RLOs based on these video resources • Add new topics …. maybe! HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

  23. Thanks to • HEA-ICS • Students at Leeds Met and University of Klagenfurt www.hcipodcasts.org HEA-ICS Conference 2008 Liverpool Hope, 26th-28th August

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