for Effective Teaching through Online Environments

Workshop: Beyond the Mirror
Duane Cyrus, University of North Carolina Greensboro

Overview

This workshop is about incorporating video and audio feedback in the learning environment to enhance student's ability to read new media.

Assistant Professor Duane Cyrus leads the viewer through examples of implementing video/audio feedback and notes to demonstrate the pedagogical benefits to students. Video/audio technology is implemented as a regular part of the learning environment. Examples of this model are applicable for hybrid, distance, as well as classroom courses.

Initial Activity

Prepare to do the activity in the clip by having a pencil and paper or your computer (if you are not using it to view the clip).

eClip - Beyond the Mirror

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Reflection Activity

Please get into groups and choose one or more of the following for discussion. After 5 minutes, please do a share-out on each question.

1) Discuss what you remember about the image you saw.

2) What are the ways that you recall events?

3) Have you been in a teaching situation where you wanted to have your class review and respond to events?

4) What ways do you think you could implement instruction and feedback through digital media in your teaching environment?

Follow-up Resources

 

Barron, Anne E. and Gary W. Orwig. Technologies for Education: A Practical Guide, 4th Ed. Libraries Unlimited, CO. 2002.

Brunner, Cornelia and William Tally. The New Media Literacy Handbook: An Educator's Guide to Bringing New Media into the Classroom. Doubleday Pub, NY. 1999.

Gangwer, Timothy. Visual Impact, Visual Teaching: Using Images to Strengthen Learning, 2nd Ed. Corwin Press, CA. 2009.