When Pedagogy Comes First
Making Technology Work For You
Katrina Wehr & Alex BoyceSmeal College of Business
Penn State University
Introduction#pedagogyfirst
Katrina Wehr - @katrinamwehr
Instructional Designer
Smeal College of Business
Penn State University
Alex Boyce - @alexboyce26
Programmer/Analyst
Smeal College of Business
Penn State University
Impromptu Speaking Face to FaceSelect a card with a topic
30 second prep
Stand up and give the pitch
Feedback from classmates (?)
Next student selects a card…
Grade is posted 1-2 days later
Initial Replication IdeasYouSeeU
VoiceThread
Self-recorded video submissions
Synchronous presentation sessions
Initial Replication IdeasYouSeeU
Cost
VoiceThreadNo way to stop re-recording/practicing
Feedback was clunky
Self-recorded video submissions No way to stop re-recording/practicing
Synchronous presentation sessions Finding a common time that worked for class
Inconvenient for 100% online courses
Learning ObjectivesPractice impromptu speaking
Explain ideas out loud clearly and concisely
Develop presentation skills
Produce social venture idea pitch
Impromptu Speaking OnlineActivity Requirements:
Random prompt assignment
Automatic timed recording
No redos!
Peer feedback*
Technical Requirements:
Meet Penn State req’s
Take technology errors out of the equation
Asynchronous experience
Our SolutionCaptureStudio Application
Uses WebRTC and screen recording technology
Meets all requirements
Improved peer feedback experience
Peer FeedbackUses ELMS:LN Open Studio tool (elmsln.org)
Handles roster sync, Web Access - the “boring stuff”
Makes peer feedback useful
CaptureStudio Demohttps://youtu.be/IkYXvsAAQBk?list=PL9_vTvhweUFuZpbqLt3ZD8nXrGCEPZnd6
Results3 Assignments completed using CaptureStudio
Students reported positive experience
Faculty were happy with the outcomes
Peer feedback experience enhanced
Learning objectives preserved!
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