"Versatile DIY Videos on your own YouTube Channel" with Peggy Semingson, Ph.D.,

The University of Texas at Arlington*Presenting on Google HoA

peggys@uta.edu

 

Print2Pixel Unconference

University of New Haven

Overview This session will present various types of

videos that you can design, record, produce, and share on your own YouTube channel.

I will share my own YouTube channel and offer advice on what is typically engaging for students as well as production tips and apps that you can use right away in your teaching.

“DIY/Edupunk” + open access knowledge These ideas apply to online learning, the

"flipped" classroom model, DIY education/edupunk, as well as creating open-access resources that can potentially be shared on a global scale.

My YouTube channel is here: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/peggysemingson

Versatility Types of videos

1) micro-lectures 2) demonstration videos 3) dialogue videos 4) traditional "lecture" videos5) Tutorials (e.g., screencasts)

Engagement Semi-scripted Length “Get to the point” Complex/technical topics Labels/captions/

annotations Resources in “Info”

section—point the way (digital sherpa)

My “virtual mother hen” philosophy

Micro-lecturesWhat is Mentor Text?

A literacy professor defines Mentor Text and gives several examples of books that can scaffold the teaching of a writing focus, with emphasis on the 6 traits.

Demonstration VideosReading Informational Interview

This is an informal way to get to know a young reader. I asked five year old Naomi to gather a few of her very favorite books so she could tell me about them. It is easiest to make it conversational and see what types of themes stand out across the books. It seems that Naomi likes books that are fun, funny, and also she enjoys the "princess" themed books as well as books that connect with popular culture.

Dialogue Videos“Defining Dyslexia: Overview of the Topic with a Mind, Brain and Education Perspective”

Dr. Evie Malaia discusses some big ideas about dyslexia with Dr. Peggy Semingson (both of The University of Texas at Arlington).

Here are the four questions that guided our conversation.

1. What is the definition of dyslexia?

2. What are indicators teachers can look for?

3. How are students diagnosed?

4. What are the types of instructional strategies teachers can implement when working with students with dyslexia?

Non-scripted with guiding questions

“Traditional Lectures”Phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics

Complex topics

This video shares basic information about some terminology surrounding the teaching of emergent and beginning reading. It focuses on the definitions and distinctions between phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics.

Most popular video with over 36,000 views globally.

Screencasting on an iPad and uploading

Screenchomp app

Demonstration: Using Sound Boxes to Segment and Blend Sounds

This short video shows how to use sound boxes to work with young learners in segmenting (stretching out) sounds and blending them back together. This helps to develop phonemic awareness and is a prerequisite and co-requisite skill to reading.

Tutorials (screencasts)Short Tutorial on Blackboard Collaborate-Tips for Students by Peggy Semingson

In this short tutorial, university students are introduced to how a Blackboard Collaborate session works. I share an overview of:

1) The different areas of the session and the function of each (e.g., audio, video, chat area, whiteboard, etc.).

2) Ways to prepare for the small-group breakout session and my expectations for being a fully engaged participant in terms of their contributions expected and what they can bring to that aspect of the webinar session.

3) What the student can do to personalize the experience, for instance, students can resize the different areas. The chat window can be made bigger so it's not so overwhelming.

Analytics

Editing & Apps YouTube Editor within YouTube (desktop

version); can do some simple editing

Free app: YouTube Capture Can add simple audio, but more limited

functionality

Goals for myself “Meta” videos—YouTube videos about the

process of teaching with video!

Tutorials for others on how to do this.

More demonstration videos. These seem to be the most popular.

Final Thoughts Collaborate Plan but don’t over-script. This is a personal

preference. There are apps for creating a teleprompter on

a mobile device.

Questions/Comments?

peggys@uta.edu Twitter: @PeggySemingson