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Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B EDUCREATIONS : Bringing complex and boring concepts to life! Megan Thornton

Educreations Workshop Slides Megan Thornton 2013

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Slides on my use of Educreations, for the Deakin Learning Conference Workshop "Educreations: Bringing complex and boring concepts to life!"

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Page 1: Educreations Workshop Slides Megan Thornton 2013

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

EDUCREATIONS:Bringing complex and boring concepts to life!Megan Thornton

Page 2: Educreations Workshop Slides Megan Thornton 2013

Deakin University CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B

HSN104: THE SCIENCE OF FOOD•250 Nutrition students •Chemistry concepts•Practical classes

Previous chemistry studies

University

High School

None

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PREPARATION•Youtube Videos •Set up slides•Recorded•Uploaded to Educreations•Linked URL to CloudDeakin

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KJELDAHL METHODEducreations Kjeldahl Method

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•Flip the Classroom•No repetition (3300 views!)•Cloud Concept

DISADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES

•Time input (paid off)•No ‘Save’ button halfway through•Students want more!

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STUDENT SURVEY•Chemistry studies•Usage level•Understanding•Motivation •Learning

•Biased Sample: CloudDeakin

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SURVEY RESULTS 1

the videos made me want to learn more about food science and food chemistry

the videos helped me to understand chemistry concepts

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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SURVEY RESULTS 2

the videos were a waste of my time

I would prefer to read a journal article than

watch a video

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neither agree nor disagree

Agree

Strongly Agree

N/A

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SURVEY RESULTS 3What did you like the most about these videos? (45)

•Helped understanding (20)•Easy to follow (13)•Visual learning style (9)•Ability to pause (8)•Repetition, watch anytime & short (5, 5, 3)

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FUTURE IMPROVEMENTSWhat did you like least? Suggestions for improvements?

•Reference slide/ list (PDF)•More detail (??)

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INSERTING AN IMAGE

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THANK YOU •Contact me!–[email protected]

•Come and see me! (Speed Dating)–Thursday afternoon tea

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HOW TO USE THE APP•Educreations Profile•Images•Text•Pages Set Up•Record (Pause)•Save