Transcript 2011 Multi-State Summer Workshop

Using Digital Video to Increase
Acquisition of Psychomotor Skills
April Moore, MS, ATC – Pulaski County Schools
Michael Moore, PhD, ATC-L – Radford University
Overview
• Who are our students?
• What can we do to engage these new students?
• What is needed for digital production and
viewing?
• Demonstrate Types of Digital Production
• Results – Practical Exams
• Show Examples of Digital Media
• Lab Time – Capture and Convert – Session 2
Some Things To Think About
• How long has the internet been around?
• How long have you had an e-mail account?
• How long have you had a cell phone? Does it
have picture, video, and WiFi capability?
• Do you know how to text message?
Some Things To Think About
• Do you know what an “App” is?
• Do you know what “Twitter/Facebook” is?
• How many students do you see with a MP3 or
MP4 player or cell phone?
Our Students
– 1980-2000
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Net generation
Digital natives
Millennials
Neo-millennials
– 2001-Present
• Generation Z
• New Silent Generation
What Can We Do?
• Adapt to the times
• Develop ways for our students to learn in
which they are already accustomed to
• Involve parents like “classroom” teachers
• Show proper skill acquisition, 1-minute
health lectures (HR, disease prevention,
safe behaviors, CPR/First Aid)
• Technology is here to stay
Digital Production
What we use at RU/Dublin Elementary
• Digital Video Camera – Flip Video Mino HD
• Software – Camtasia Studios, Ulead Video
Studio, MiroVideo Converter
(http://www.mirovideoconverter.com/)and Audacity
• MP4 Player (Portable Video Player – iPod)
• Sever access (Class Web page; iTunes U)
What Do Students Need
• iPod/iTouch/iPad or MP4 equivalent (1680GB) and/or
• Internet access
• Subscribe to class podcasts
• “Dock” their iPod every few days
• New “Podcast” will automatically upload
Digital Video
• Production Steps
– Capture video of psychomotor skill
– Convert video to iPod format with Ulead Video
Studio – (see next slide for individual steps in the
conversion process)
– Upload to class web page or iTunes U
• 1-2 Min videos take less than 5-6 minutes
to capture and upload to server
Digital Video
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Open ULead Program
Select Movie Wizard
Click Insert Video
Find Video in your folder; Click Next
Drag Menu Bar in middle of Ulead page to the bottom and Select Straight
Cut
Uncheck Background Music – if you do not do this it will play a pre-set
music in the Ulead program
Click Next
Click Create Video File → MPEG-4→iPod MPEG-4 (If your MP4 device is
not in the “iPod Family”, select you appropriate device here)
Name you File, Select your save location; SAVE
Rendering Percent Completion Bar will appear showing you how long the
conversion process will take
Digital Audio
• Production Steps
– Record audio with Audacity Software (this
software is free)
– Export as a MP3; Label; Save in designated
folder
– Upload to class web page or iTunes U
• Most digital audio clips take 5 minutes to
capture and upload
Lectures
• Production Steps
– Capture lecture in real time with Camtasia
Studio
– Save Lecture
– Convert lecture with Camtasia Studio as a
iPod MP4 version – can take 20-30 minutes
depending on your lecture length
– Upload MP4 lectue to class web page or
iTunes U
Benefits
• Allows educators to spend more time with
any of the following: scenarios, skill
practice, lecture notes, discussion
• Allows students to review and preview
notes/skills; practice skills at various times
and environments – 24-7 access to skills
Benefits Cont.
• Allows parents/caregivers to get involved
• Show administrators you are utilizing new
technology to teach
• Learning-Over-Time element
• Addresses various learning styles
Drawbacks
• NONE……………
• Initially time consuming with the
production and uploading of material to
iTunes U or web server
• Technological problems
• Cost
• Learning curve for teachers mainly
Oral Practical Results
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Student’s average grades on oral practicals increased from previous
fall and spring semesters grades (*ATEP students enrolled in spring
classes;^ switch to a video practical)
Fall 2005 - 77%
Spring 2006* - 84%
Fall 2006 - 81.7%
Spring 2007* - 91.7%
Fall 2007 - 86%
Spring 2008* - 86.7%
Fall 2008 – 86.3%
Spring 2009* - 89.7%
Fall 2009 - 93%^
Spring 2010*^ - 91.9%
Fall 2010 - 89.8%^
Spring 2011*^ - 89.1%
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98.9% of students used the digital video clips to study for practical
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98.9% of students felt the digital video clips were helpful preparing for
practical
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100% of students felt the digital video clips were easy to use
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38% of students downloaded the clips to a MP4 player
Results Continued
• 8.8% of students downloaded the clips to an external jump
drive
• -92.3% of students viewed clips directly from the class web
page
• -55% of students owned a MP4 (video) player (71% 2010-2011 academic
year)
• -64.5% of students owned a MP3 player
• -91.2% of students viewed the digital video clips 3 or more
times when studying for their practical exam
• -35.2% of students viewed the digital video clips 10 or more
times when studying for their practical exam
Examples
• MMT of Hip - Advanced
• Yoga - Butterfly and Mouse - Simple Video
– SOL’s:
• Health 2.1, 5.2
• Physical Education 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 2.2, 5.6
• Juggling – Columns and Cascade
• Appley’s Compression - Sound
• iTunes U - PP Camtasia
• http://www.pcva.us/podcasts/teacherpodcasts.htm
• Funding provided by Radford University’s
College of Education and Human
Development Grants
• Questions