During this week’s class, we created short tutorials using Screencastify and the H5P tool found on WordPress. Below is a link to mine:
Through this short tutorial, we learned to use the Google Chrome extension, “Screencastify,” as a tool for screencasting, as well as the H5P tool that is accessible through WordPress.ca. This tool allowed us to add notes, questions, or comments to the screencast videos we produce as classroom content.
I hope to teach a variety of age groups throughout my teaching career, and I think platforms like H5P could benefit them in different ways. In lower grades (k-4), I would use these platforms to my own advantage while creating lessons involving videos that will be shown in class. In older classes (5-7), there is more opportunity to create Screencastify tutorials for different websites or platforms we are using and even to have students create their own screencasts. Learning to navigate these tools can be beneficial to future teachers in many different scenarios. One that comes to mind would be while students/teachers are absent or during emergencies like a global pandemic, which we recently experienced. it allows teachers to provide more guidance and increase clarity while students are learning from home or in a self-paced environment. This could also make instructions much easier while in a large classroom or while assigning complex homework assignments.
Multimedia learning refers to the concept that employing multiple media types (verbal, text, images, icons, etc.) allows for a deeper understanding and more retention of information. The main idea is based on two theories, information processing and dual coding, which consists of several main learning principles. These principles outline how an instructor can employ multiple types of media in lessons without distracting from the main objectives or overloading the intake of information. Considering these principles while developing lessons and courses can create a more effective learning environment for students by making concepts engaging and clear, and later applying them to logical concepts that force information to resonate with children, therefore remaining in their long-term memory. Applying this theory to videos and tutorials will reduce distractions, information overload, and the overall lack of understanding. Distractions in videos and tutorials can occur when irrelevant information is added, faces are visible in the frame, and the same information is presented multiple times. Avoiding these key factors can majorly improve the quality of lessons and students’ retention of information. Learn more about the Multimedia Learning Theory from the video below:
September 27, 2024
Your inclusion of how to create the interactive video is such a good idea, being able to share and describe what we learnt is a great addition to the weekly reflections. The addition of how you could use this technology for different age groups is intriguing, and the explanation of how the Screencastify technology can be used for remote learning is something I had not considered. You provide such a detailed review of what we covered and have a great comprehension of the topics we covered and how they can be used in the classroom in multiple settings. You did everything on the rubric and completed it to perfection.