vlogging for assessment and critical reflection

VLOGGINGfor Assessment and Reflection

SOTF13

@amyburvall amyburvall.com

Monday, November 11, 13

“video” + “blog”



aka “v-log”



aka “v-log”

Entered Merriam-Webster Dictionary in

2009


Famous Vlogger: Charlie McDonnell


Famous Vloggers: The Vlog Brothers


Famous Vlogger: Ryan Higa(in a Draw my Life vlog)

5:29


Famous Vlogger: Vi Hart


Why Should Students Vlog?



natural; part of “confessional

culture”




culture”

easy; cheap; fun




culture”

personal; allows for

student voiceeasy; cheap; fun




culture”


student voiceeasy; cheap; fun

practicenew

literacies




culture”


student voice

less stressful for some

easy; cheap; fun

practicenew

literacies




culture”


student voice


easy; cheap; fun dynamic; can be augmented

practicenew

literacies




culture”

hard to plagiarize


student voice


easy; cheap; fun dynamic; can be augmented

practicenew

literacies


but wait, there’s more...but wait, there’s more...


but wait, there’s more...vlogs facilitate...


but wait, there’s more...asy sharing


but wait, there’s more...ffective

communication


but wait, there’s more...xplaning


but wait, there’s more...xploring issues


but wait, there’s more...xcitement

for learning


but wait, there’s more...mpowerment


but wait, there’s more...

When to Vlog?



When to Vlog?

during activity



When to Vlog?

during activity

briefly after



When to Vlog?

during activity

briefly after

after a long time



Decide...


but wait, there’s more...scripted impromptu


but wait, there’s more...thoughtful spontaneous


but wait, there’s more...talking head artisitic


but wait, there’s more...knowledge opinion


but wait, there’s more...instructive reflective


*Dewey: Learn by REFLECTION


CRITICAL REFLECTION

analyze contextualize imagine & speculate


THEMATIC QUESTIONS

pose &probe

open-endedperspectives & examples


UNIT QUESTION(S)


EXPLORING ISSUES/CONTROVERSIES


FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (post-video assignment)


SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT


INSPIRE CHANGE(10 Ideas to Rethink Education)


EVALUATE TOOLS(& practice language)


CREATIVE: SPEEDSKETCHING


CREATIVE: NOTECARDS


CREATIVE: AUGMENTED

Using Mozilla’s Popcornmaker


http://popcorn.webmadecontent.org/1476

http://popcorn.webmadecontent.org/1476

AUGMENTED: #showyourwork


GET MOBILE(students used phones to interview)


GET BOLD(shy students often blossom)


GET PERSONAL(“like we’re sitting at Starbucks”)


IT’S OK TO GET SILLY(learning should be fun)


VLOGS for PD FEEDBACK


VLOGS for SHARING ACTIVITIES


VLOGS for THINKING OUT LOUD@dkuropatwa “While Walking” series


VLOGS for ARCHIVING EVENTS(make it interactive with a VOXBOX)


VLOGS for PARENT NIGHT(mashup of student final reflections)


document event/process


crowdsourced reflection


assessment of knowledge


opinion piece


1st day/last day interview


What’s Your Big Takeaway?


I Used to Think...Now I Think


Get Into a Character


Hook for Frontloading(KWL)


#showyourwork


ART: play museum guide



SCIENCE: vlog through an experiment




MATH: tour guide for math in the real world





LIT: oral poetry reading/ analysis





LIT: oral poetry reading/ analysis

LANGUAGE: vlog in target language


OOLS


YPES


YPES

talking head


YPES

talking headRSA animate


YPES


Common Craft


YPES


stopmotionCommon Craft


YPES


stopmotionCommon Craft

screen capture


IPS & TRICKS

vlog from anywhere - upload later


IPS & TRICKS

plan well - know your views(but not overprepared)


IPS & TRICKS

relax and get comfy


IPS & TRICKS

get close; use eye contact


IPS & TRICKS

use headsets or record in car or bathroom (anywhere quiet)


IPS & TRICKS

keep background uncluttered - try monotone wall


IPS & TRICKS

test lighting (avoid backlight)


IPS & TRICKS

check posture - and wear shirt!


IPS & TRICKS

try black and white


IPS & TRICKS

use jumpcuts - stop & resume


IPS & TRICKS

keep under 10 min (4-5 = sweet)


GOING BEYOND...


When Students Vlog on Their Own


Set Up Your Own...

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The VOXBOX Ed21 Project

IDEA!IDEA!

G+, YouTube, &Twitter

@VoxBoxED21


The VOXBOX Ed21 Project


The VOXBOX Ed21 Project(“dotbox” from Venezuela EVAC2013)


Set Up Your Own...and Get Vlogging


Question of the Week


VLOGS for GRATITUDE(My daughter’s Thank You card to her teacher)


Your Turn...

1. What was your “big takeaway”?

2. How could you use this in class?

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