What are the implications of videoblogging for teaching and learning? How can it be used in education? Also, can vlogging be used for our IDE classes?
During the first week we discussed on the topic of asynchronous communication, which is a commonly used method based on the advanced technologies. Videoblogging is also a kind of asynchronous communication just like text blog and podcasting. Then I think about that whether vlog can be took advantage of for our courses. Take the IDE611 course as an example. Since it is an on-line course, we don’t have opportunity to contact the professor face to face, and we have no chance to know more about our professor’s background and other information except on the orientation, the very beginning of the semester. The only ways we contact each other are via e-mail and blackboard.
During the first week we discussed on the topic of asynchronous communication, which is a commonly used method based on the advanced technologies. Videoblogging is also a kind of asynchronous communication just like text blog and podcasting. Then I think about that whether vlog can be took advantage of for our courses. Take the IDE611 course as an example. Since it is an on-line course, we don’t have opportunity to contact the professor face to face, and we have no chance to know more about our professor’s background and other information except on the orientation, the very beginning of the semester. The only ways we contact each other are via e-mail and blackboard.
What if we incorporate vlogging into our on-line study? For instance, if our teacher can create a vlog which has videos introducing the course and herself posted on it, it would be more attractive and clear for us to understand the course. We can reply to the teacher and other students with video or text too. Vidoeblogs can also be used for personal expression and reflection. As a result, videoblogs are being incorporated into e-portfolios and presentations. Using vlogging for digital story telling may be one way to encourage strong student participation in discussion and e-projects.
Here is an article 7 things you should know about vedioblogging. It gives a clear and brief synthesize of what is vlogging, what are the implications for teaching and learning, etc.
Here is an article 7 things you should know about vedioblogging. It gives a clear and brief synthesize of what is vlogging, what are the implications for teaching and learning, etc.
Lu,
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good suggestion! I'll learn how to videoblog from your blog and hopefully I'll have something "live" in my IDE 611 course soon. :)
I think incorporting vlogging from time to time in an online course is a great idea. It still allows people to compose their thoughts because there is a time delay, which is a strong point of asynchronous technology, but still allows us a more personal face to face experience. It could help to reduce the amount of anonymity and potentially create a greater sense of community.
ReplyDeleteJing,
ReplyDeleteI think that Vlogging would be a good addition to an online class. It really is nice to know that there is a "real" person driving the class curiculum.