Learning with Web 2.0 Video in Higher Education

Web 2.0 Video Boot Camp

Pre-Production: Plan Your Video Podcast

Plan Your Video

The Planning Stage is Crucial

Work with a team

Or individually

MAKE A CLEAR PLAN!

DEVELOP the IDEA for

Your Video Podcast

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

What your video is aimed to teach?

Brainstorm your video podcast idea

Review the ideas in relation to available resources

Resources

Your Own Video Footage

Existing Video

Still Images

What story about assistive technology can you tell that might make public school a better place?

What can your video teach your audience?

Is the topic like to be of interest to your audience?

Are the resources available to capture the idea on video?

What research time may be required?

Styles for Your Video Podcast

Advocacy for Inclusive Teaching

& Accessibility Concerns

Voice your opinion

Raise awareness about

accessibility concern

Help others make more

informed judgment on AT use

Possible Topics

Why should we have AT at schools?

How to make curriculum more accessible to all students?

How to make teaching more inclusive?

What are the barriers that may stand in the way of students' success and how to overcome them?

What are benefits and drawbacks of

assistive technology?

You might to shed some light on the misconceptions that surround AT

Documentary

Purpose

Document facts about AT that have been researched

Share your advanced

knowledge of AT

Biography

Tell the story of someone's life

by documenting key events

Profile someone with an interesting story to tell about his or her relations with AT

Inspire your viewer towards a new personal goal

Assistive Technology in Your Community

(Case Study)

How accessible is YOUR SCHOOL?

What your students/teachers/parents think of assistive technology?

Story about Assistive Technology

(a particular tool)

Show different stories on AT use

Provide others with knowledge of different accessibility perspectives and diversity of conceptions that surround AT

No matter what focus of your documentary, structure your video in the way that you can teach your audience

Make sure you have PERMISSION from parents if interview a minor!

Make sure you have PERMISSION to film in any area that is privately owned and operated!

"How To" Video

Demonstration videos

Allow people to repeat viewing to help learn a process and to possibly follow along

Show step-by-step procedures for how to perform an activity or improve skill

How to Use SmartBoard as AT in the Classroom?

Changing Settings of PC for Visually Impaired Students

Introduction-Type Video

Training objective

Present general issues that need to be communicated to novice teachers/new members of a group

Catch viewers' interest about AT

Clearly explain the mission and variety of ATs and their application in educational settings

Useful to show people who may be thinking of infusing AT to meet diverse needs of students

A casual, fun style to welcome people

Orient them to AT common practices

Exposure to a variety of ATs and their use in the classroom

Investigative Video

Teach about AT using the scientific method and research findings

Experiments

Statistical facts

Interviews

Objective reporting

Present the audience with a question / a problem related to AT

Provide facts with visuals to present possible answers to what may need further investigation

Leave the audience wondering about the outcome until the end of the video

Or, you may end with several unanswered questions to be further explored

News

Inform people about what current facts impact their lives and their communities

"Talking Heads"

(broadcast messages or document a special event)

Journalism-Type video

(e.g., i-Reporter)

interviews

Research

Lots of script writing

Captions

Graphical additions

Select the IDEA for your Video

Work in pairs

Individually

Seek facilitation from your instructor

Use the Video Project Proposal form

As soon as you selected the IDEA, establish TIMELINES for the entire project

Estimated Schedule:

• Complete the Video Project Proposal (this week)
• Begin shoot and gathering resources (this week till Feb. 17)
• Begin editing (Feb. 17-24)
• Final completion (Feb. 24, in class)
• Presentation (Mar. 03)

Helpful Strategies

Establish due dates for yourselves

Establish regular meeting dates to review progress

Research

You may have investigated a few topic ideas already to see what content might have been available

Seriously research the content to ensure that your video will include credible information

Include Credits or Works Cited to document where facts were obtained

Showing where facts were gathered allows people to further research the topic they choose

Next class

Constructing a Storyboard

Editing Process (MovieMaker)