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Summary and references

  • Author By Ed Wood
  • Publication date 12th November 2021
  • Categories: Effective videos for education
  • 2 Comments on Summary and references

Contents

  • Summary and references 
  • References and further reading 
    • Links to editing and recording resources
    • YouTube links:
  •  
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Summary and references 

Making an effective video for learning does not need to be complicated. In fact, reducing complexity is best, and this is a recurring theme throughout the series; ‘keeping it simple’ follows the cognitive load principle, helping to make your educational video as accessible as possible, while also helping students to better assimilate or take on relevant learning material. It is hoped that this design approach will minimise time spent on distracting supplementary material and help maintain the focus on content that is key to learning. 

Stick man with information going into head

Our aim in this series was not to put constraints on the already time pressured academic but to provide evidence based practical advice to help you create effective learning materials, regardless of limited resources and experience. 

When embarking on your next video project, consider some of the key takeaways and ask yourself: 

  • What is the purpose of this recording? 
  • What level is the student at? 
  • Audio matters – use a mic and as quite an environment as possible 
  • Is this the type of video that would benefit from storyboard planning?
  • Breakdown your content
  •  Could a script help you stay on track? 
  • Is this going to make the recording accessible? 
  • Face the light, look at the lens and be at eye level 
  • Do we need this elaborate; diagram, anecdote, cutaway, video… 
  • A video is better than no video 

Making this series has been a thought-provoking experience for us. Not only does it bring to question the whole approach of creating educational videos, but it also highlights our role in imparting advice to the academic community. If you have some other key areas you would like us to consider, which could be included in a revised series in the future, then please let us know by commenting below. 

References and further reading 

Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia learning (2nd ed.). Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. 

The Segmenting Principle technique – Blog post by By Andrew DeBell – “How to use Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia [Examples Included]”
Cognitive Load Theory – Blog post by Galen Davis and Marie Norman – “Principles of Multimedia Learning”
Interleaving
Learning Scientists, Retrieval Practice and Processing from THE LEARNING SCIENTISTS – Creative Commons
Concrete Examples
Interleaving
Mayer’s 12 principles of multimedia learning – Blog post by By Andrew DeBell “How to use Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia [Examples Included]”
Effects of Seductive Details on Learning and Memory – A Reflection From the blog post & talk from  Dr Carolina Kuepper-Tetzel from the University of Glasgow (formerly from UoD
Signposting– From previous ABC Learning X
Acquisition– From previous ABC Learning X
sequence and layout – From previous design& layout Learning X
Paper Creating and using instructional videos in university teaching: Answers to common questions – By Dominik Lukes: 


Links to editing and recording resources
  • LinkedIn Learning playlist for UoD staff: Video fundamentals for academics
  • UoD 101 session: #5 Video Recording 1: PowerPoint
  • YuJa (the university of Dundee’s video management platform) UoD links: YuJa support page
    • Change your video title and add a description
    • Edit your video in YuJa
    • Using the YuJa media player
YouTube links:
  • Adobe Rush Vs Premiere Pro – Which One is Right For You?
  • Adobe Premier rush :
    • Adobe Rush Tutorial – How to Edit Videos with Premiere Rush
    • How To Use Adobe Premiere Rush to Quickly Create Videos
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • OpenShot Video Editor Tutorial
  • How to use Free Windows 10 Video Editor
  • iMovie Basics: Video editing tutorial for beginners
  • How to Make Video in PowerPoint

 




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2 thoughts on “Summary and references”

  1. Emma says:
    24th March 2022 at 3:57 pm

    There was a useful meta-meta analysis of Multimedia for Learning recently – https://3starlearningexperiences.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/meta-meta-on-multimedia-design-for-learning/ summarises it, and there’s a link to the document if you want to read more.

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  2. Emma says:
    30th March 2022 at 2:51 pm

    I’ve just seen https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/2/short-and-sweet-the-educational-benefits-of-microlectures-and-active-learning.
    It’s got some useful points, and also links to a range of different references.

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