Cameras in the Classroom

With Ryan Guy & Taure Shimp

Overview & Objectives Uses and benefits of in-class recordings

Technology and hardware

Modes of recording◦ Class computer◦ Laptop

Assignments and Blackboard integration

Additional Considerations

Before we begin…

What is your discipline?

What types of presentations do students give in your classes?

Uses for Video Recording Lectures

Announcements or reminders

Guest speakers

Student presentations

Class role-play activities

English language learners

Student self-reflection

Peer evaluation

Digital portfolios

Grade challenges

Benefits

“Our findings are that students give more concrete feedback to each other and that students evaluate

themselves more accurately.”

(Andeweg, van der Laaken, & Swennen)

Technology & Hardware Webcam

◦Logitech C920 Pro ($79)

(and everything between…)

◦Logitech C270 ($29)

Technology & Hardware Tripod Joby Magnetic GorillaPod ($25)

Joby GorillaPod ($20)

Dynex Flexible Tripod ($10)

Technology & Hardware USB Cable

Modes of Recording: Demo Classroom Computer

◦ Useful if you do not have a laptop.◦ Allows for closer camera placement.

Laptop◦ Useful if you grade on the computer.◦ Allows for alternative camera placements/angles.

Assignments & Integration

Peer Review◦ Students review one another’s recordings and leave feedback in a Bb

discussion post.

Self Evaluation◦ Students view their video and write a Bb blog post analyzing their strengths

and areas for improvement.

Guest Lecture Reflection◦ Students watch an archived guest lecture and post a Bb journal entry

reflecting on the topic.

Assignment Integration Objective: Work with a partner to develop a theoretical video assignment for your classroom(s).

1. What type of presentation/activity are you going to record?

2. What assignment would you use to follow up the recording?

3. What Blackboard tools would be best suited to the assignment? Check all that apply.JournalsDiscussion ForumsBlog PostsWikisOther ________________________________

Additional Considerations

Privacy/consent forms

Accessibility

Questions & Concerns