Methods for Engaging Your Students with

MediaCreate and embed

media in your course

in five minutes or less!

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Workshop Objective

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

Embed video and media in an online course.

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Ajjan and Hartshorne (2008)

Ajjan and Hartshorne from University of North Carolina conducted a study with the

following two questions:

Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (January 01, 2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 2, 71-80.

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1. Are university faculty aware of the benefits of using Web 2.0 technologies to supplement the traditional classroom instructions?

Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (January 01, 2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 2, 71-80.

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2. What factors best predict faculty’s decision to adopt Web 2.0 technologies to supplement the traditional classroom instructions?

Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (January 01, 2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 2, 71-80.

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Ajjan and Hartshorne (2008)

The study focused on three attitudinal components:

1. Perceived usefulness2. Perceived ease of use3. Compatibility (with teaching

style)Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (January 01, 2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory

and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 2, 71-80.

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Findings• Efforts should focus on improving the

perceived usefulness, ease of use, and compatibility (with current practices) of Web 2.0 applications, as well as improving faculty’s self-efficacy with these emerging tools.

Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (January 01, 2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 2, 71-80.

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Findings• “Best practices” models are needed to

further facilitate the adoption of these emerging technologies as tools for improving teaching and learning in higher education.

Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (January 01, 2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 2, 71-80.

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Tool Evaluation

Ajjan, H., & Hartshorne, R. (January 01, 2008). Investigating faculty decisions to adopt Web 2.0 technologies: Theory and empirical tests. The Internet and Higher Education, 11, 2, 71-80.

In your Participant’s Guide, use the following criteria to evaluate each tool:

☐Usefulness☐Ease of use☐Compatibility (with your teaching style)

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Interactive Syllabus

• Post on home page of course as an animated flipbook• Encourages interaction• Provides statistics (number of

views)

flipsnack.com

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Class Polls

• Post on home page• Ask students for opinions and

encourage comments

micropoll.com

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Countdown Timer

• Post on home page• Gives a visual reminder of

time left (e.g. due dates, exams, class events)

countdownr.com

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Videos

• Post relevant YouTube videos in course content/lessons

• Shorten YouTube videos with Tube Chop

tubechop.com

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Demonstration Videos

• Use to clarify a procedure or process

• Use in grading to give audio/visual feedback on assignments

screencast-o-matic.com

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Demonstration Videos

• Use to create short content specific vignettes that are narrated

• Created on iPad• Generates embed code or

links

screenchomp.com

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Comic Strip

• Business English Instructor Example:

• Offer an extra credit assignment to students who create a comic strip of commonly misused words

pixton.com

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Digital Photos

• Business English Instructor Example:

• “Bad Signs” scavenger hunt discussion board

• Students use digital/cell cameras to capture images of incorrectly written public media

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Audio Announcements

• Make a course communication in your own voice

• Free “Phlogs” (phone blogs)• Record on computer or mobile

device• Will generate voice-text

transcription for first minute recording

ipadio.com

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Instructor Avatar

• Customizable avatar• Record from text, phone, or

computer microphone• Extensive “Educator”

community

voki.com

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Which Tools Would Compliment Your

Course?

☐Usefulness☐Ease of use☐Compatibility

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Questions?

Thank You!