Video has proven to be an effective tool in online learning. Come learn how to push beyond the common “intro” and “narrated presentation” videos and dig deeply into creating meaningful learning experiences. We’ll share examples that you can use in your next course no matter what your budget!
What makes something an award-winning movie? A big budget? World-renown actors? Not necessarily! One thing that makes a movie great is its ability to evoke an emotional connection with the audience. Yet we often find that the most common use of video is for unit overviews or static content delivery, which is not always the most compelling use of the medium. We want to help you, even with limited resources, discover ways to make great, memorable videos for your courses that inspire students to feel an emotional connection to your content. Emotional connections not only make students feel engaged and motivated, but there is also ample evidence that emotion plays an important role in learning and memory.
In this presentation, we want to empower faculty to create really meaningful video. We are going to share some of the research about the link between emotion and learning and then discuss how to use video as a tool to leverage that connection in the online classroom. We’ll also provide general guidelines and specific examples of how we and other faculty have created engaging videos that help students forge emotional connections with their coursework. We will highlight some techniques we’ve used successfully in the past, including using video to help students make real world connections, to model an activity, and to promote instructor presence.
Our goal is that you will leave feeling inspired to create meaningful and powerful videos for your next course! We want to equip you with a toolkit of easy-to-apply tips and examples to help you be successful.