The document discusses using video and audio for assessment purposes. It outlines some common issues with assessment, and provides examples of how colleges have used podcasts, slideshows, video demonstrations, and video diaries for assessment. The document also provides ideas for using audio and video to provide feedback, and discusses tools that can be used to create audio and video content for learning.

1. In Brief: Video and Audio for Assessment
Steve Saffhill and Lyn Lall
support@rsc-em.ac.uk
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2. Summary
• Quality and assessment
• Common issues
• How we have used audio and media
• Ideas
• Making it work better
• Putting it all together

3.  Getting started with digital media for assessment
 19th Feb 2013
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4. I have a microphone and am willing to
talk
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5. CIF Inspectors’ Handbook
 Learning outside classroom through
technology
 Effective use of resources including
technology
 Effective use of technology in assessment
– “Institutions encourage assessment practice that
promotes effective learning (QAA)

6. Issues with assessment
 Assessment type
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7. Use of media in
 Pre-course information
 Video assist

8. What experience do you have of using
audio and video for learning?
a. I have used it with success in the past
b. I have used it, but it did not work as intended
c. I haven’t used it yet, but will be soon
d. I haven’t used it yet.
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9. Simple ideas for using audio and video
for assessment
 Podcasts
 Slideshows
 Video demonstrations
 Video diaries
 Feedback
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10. Podcasts
 Newcastle University
– History
– 10-minute podcast
 Tyne Metropolitan College
– Aiding recall of sessions through learner voice
 Loughborough College
– Assignment advice for learners
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11. Slideshows
 Derby College
– Construction
– Reflection on skills
 Loughborough College
– Sport
– Reflection of outdoor activities
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12. Video demonstrations
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13. Feedback
 Speed up the process
– Enhance learning
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14. Sources of reference information
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Allowed
allowed

15. Youtube as a source of information
 Assignments managed through e-portfolio
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16. Krashen’s affective filter
 Learning a second language dependent on:
– Motivation
– Self confidence
– Anxiety

17. Opportunity for group work
 Producer
 Director
 Editor
 Script writers
 Documentarian

18. Assessment ideas 2.0
 Podcasts and vidcasts
or
 Journalism
 Radio show
 Newscast
 Storytelling
 Advertisement
 Documentary

19. Learner’s video
 Help the disengaged
learner
 Fun tools
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20. So what do you need?

21. Tools
 Soundcloud
 Audacity
 Youtube
 Podomatic
 Switchpod
 Garageband
 Explain everything

22.  Getting started with digital media for assessment
 19th Feb 2013
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23. Variety is the spice of life
 steve.saffhill@rsc-em.ac.uk
 http://bit.ly/rscem-inbrief
 http://www.jiscdigitalmedia.ac.uk/