[FocusOnBasics 322] Re: Discussion: video as a prof. devlpmt tool.
Aaron Kohring
akohring at utk.edu
Thu Jun 8 09:23:21 EDT 2006
Virginia,
I'm glad you mentioned how students used video as a resource for
themselves. I remember observing a classroom that was doing a series of
lessons around speaking and listening with a goal of preparing for work
interviews. The students really found video useful as an assessment for
how well they performed.
Aaron
At 01:44 PM 6/7/2006 -0700, you wrote:
>I've used video on my own evaluation and had students use it for theirs.
>It is a useful tool and helps one be objective about what really happens
>in a group. We used to set the video up and leave it on regularly, then
>review what we noticed as a group (students and instructors). We found
>it a useful tool for program improvement.
>Va
>
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>[mailto:focusonbasics-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Dominique
>Brillanceau
>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:57 PM
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>Subject: [FocusOnBasics 318] Re: Discussion: video as a prof. devlpmt
>tool.
>
>Greetings,
>While I concur with Esther's comments on the disconnectedness of adult
>educators and the barriers to sharing one's teaching or others' through
>video media, I have been thinking about the impact it has on people who
>have
>done it. David did it in the 60's and a couple more people who have
>participated in the discussion mentioned videotaping themselves or
>others a
>long time ago and they still talk about it. Or Janet who is using it in
>
>training. To me, that was uplifting. It is an experience that one
>never
>forgets and should be part of all teacher training programs.
>It was a requirement in the TESL program at Portland State University 20
>
>years ago when I got my certificate but it no longer is. ( I still have
>the
>tape- no comment)
> A colleague of mine just made it a class requirement/ task for her
>students
>in a MA TESOL program at Oregon State University.
>So... are there any paper FOB issues for this particular issue left?
>They
>could be sent to MA TESOL programs around the country and to state
>directors
>of Adult Basic Skills. Just an idea...
>Great conversation. An eye opener and a way of being connected.
>
>Dominique Brillanceau
>
>
>
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>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 9:31 AM
>Subject: [FocusOnBasics 316] Re: Discussion: video as a prof. devlpmt
>tool.
>
>
> > Everyone,
> > I wanted to say a little more about the program that I am currently
> > enrolled and the videotaping requirement. THis is an online
>certificate
> > program in English Language Teaching at The New School in NYC. THe
>nature
> > of distance learning requires the aid of technology to make the
>program
> > work and the videotaping of classroom instruction is purposeful in
>this
> > regard. The type of feedback I will get about the teaching and
>learning
> > observations is unknown to me at this time, but I hope to have my own
> > purpose in viewing the tapes. Jessica's article and comments from the
>
> > discussion will help me to ask the right questions. I'll be sure to
>share
> > my experience with the list.
> >
> > On another note, it's disheartening to me to read David's post and to
>
> > know that the practice of videotaping classroom dynamics has been
>around
> > for so long and yet is still not common practice for adult educators.
>THe
> > issues are at least in part about funding but also about the lack of
> > connection that is experienced by many adult educators. We for the
>most
> > part are a team of volunteers or part-timers with very little power in
>
> > determining, what if any PD is offered to us. One of the continuing
> > discussions about adult education is the way we are separate from
>other
> > institutions of learning. This in many ways gives us creative license
>but
> > in many significant ways is disempowering. What do others think?
> > Esther
> >
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Aaron Kohring
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