Dissertation Proposal for Brian J. Dixon's doctoral degree in Educational Technology at SDSU and USD. dissertation proposal youtube reflection vlog blog

1. Reflective Video Journals Dissertation Proposal by Brian J. Dixon

2. Background A popular website as an innovative learning tool?

3. Statement of the Problem How might reflective video journals be used to enhance student reflection?

4. Literature Review The importance of reflection. Reflective journals. Social software tools. http://flickr.com/photos/donkerdink/567265873

5. Literature Review Kolb’s learning cycle (1984)

6. Literature Review Reflective journals http://flickr.com/photos/noellhyman/457816932

7. Social Software Tools Linking Feedback Responses Rating System Literature Review http://flickr.com/photos/noellhyman/457816932

8. Methodology What is a formative experiment? (Reinking and Bradley, 2008)

9. Phase One Determining the pedagogical goal Planning the intervention Recruiting the participants

10. Phase Two Creating a “thick description” of the setting using ethnographic methods

11. Phase Three Establishing a baseline

12. Phase Four Implementing the intervention -factors that enhance or inhibit -modifications and effects -unanticipated effects -changes in the environment

13. Phase Four Implementing the intervention -data collection and analysis -modifying the intervention

14. Phase Five Post assessment

15. Phase Six Consolidating findings

16. Questions?