Between Methodology and Technology: experiences with...

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UniPR Co-Lab

Between Methodology and Technology: experiences with

openEyA Lecture Capture SystemInnovation in teaching and learning using technology- Workshop

University of Parma, 21st June, 2012

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venerdì 22 giugno 2012

This workshop on Twitter

Please use following hashtags to comment, ask and

as a reference:#colabunipr

#EcoTempusPR2012

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Can OpenEyA system be a proper system to capture lectures and other

events (at the University of Parma)?

Is it worth going on testing that system with students? Why?

Is it just a matter of SOFTWARE?

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Clark, D. (S.d.). Recording can improve a bad lecture! 7 surprising facts about recorded lectures. Donald Clark Blog. Blog. Recuperato Giugno 6, 2012, da http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.it/2011/09/recording-can-improve-bad-lecture-7.html

student-‐centred approach to the problem

Paul Gorissen (6h september 2011). Analysing the use of recorded lectures by students. The Netherlands.

1. Students watch lots of recorded lectures at home

2. No technical problems

3. Watch lectures mul;ple ;mes

4. Watch <75% of lecture

5. Would like to see ALL lectures recorded

6. Improves pass rate

7. Recording lectures improves bad lectures!


http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.it/2011/09/recording-can-improve-bad-lecture-7.html

http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.it/2011/09/recording-can-improve-bad-lecture-7.html

2 levels

methodology

technology

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inspiring modelsknowledge involves participation

Wenger, 2008

idea of "augmenting human intellect" and extend human capabilities with

prosthesis Engelbart, 1962

when minds interact, new ideas emerge Licklider & Taylor, 1968

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The guidelines:

little cost - in terms of:

• investment • support • little work effort for the lecturers

2008Alternative system to videocamera

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http://bit.ly/LsgshyExperimentation timeline

Milestones:UniPr approaches

New releases that solved problems


http://bit.ly/Lsgshy


WebcammicrophoneUSB switch

Hd webcam

Laptop

OpenEyA: necessary hardware

www.openeya.org10




Output11

Video (webcam)

Hi-Resimage

zoom on image


Who needs recorded lectures?

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Pots????

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Pots???? or Potters?

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Student team 2012Faculty of Humanities

Communication Science Course

Irene VezzaniTeresa Martino

Danio RossiSami Jaber

Darika FuochiFrancesca Fati

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Methodology and approach

etnographic research

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Data collectioninterviewsobservationworking togetherconversationconfrontation

practical activitiesinteractive tutorials

seminars

Active learning


not intrusive

easy to use

one operator is

enough

open source

low cost

no post-processing is

needed!

PROS? LET’S ASK THEM

small files!

portable, flexible

zooming option!

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Critical / crucial issues (technology)

•portability Vs usability•audio quality•organization and

logistics

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Critical / crucial issues (methodology)

•group work difficulties•coordination•organization•committment: more

engaging

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What did we record?

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Since September 2011

29th April 2012: 42 videos28,5% of videos available on YOU.unipr.it video server (147)

27 videos recorded with OpenEyA system

colab.cce.unipr.it

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3 student seminars for working students (Faculty of Engineering) April and May 2012

http://bit.ly/LsHghv22


http://bit.ly/LsHghv

http://bit.ly/LsHghv

Joint UniPR UniMO course presentation 16th May, 2012

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UniPR Co-Lab presentation Conference

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http://bit.ly/MkrGp4

City Council in Sala Baganza(26th April, 30th May, 2012)

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• DILL International Digital Libraries Learning Master lectures

• Open Conferences about Information Science

• Seminars about Digital Humanities (Digital Publishing course, extra curricula)

• AIB courses for librarians

but also...

➡http://bit.ly/M9Wd9J26


http://bit.ly/M9Wd9J

http://bit.ly/M9Wd9J

interactivity?(note taking,

chapters)

start and end cutting

video channels upload

Multiplatform?(Windows?

Mac?)

REQUESTS? LET’S ASK THEM

audio check

view on mobile devices?

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CONCLUSIONWill we keep on using it? why?

• COST

• INVOLVEMENT:

➡ opportunity to give feedback

➡ UniPR Co-Lab: engineering student thesis?

➡ as educational method to gain practice and competences

➡ New Perspectives in students/teachers relationship besides the exams

• CHALLENGING: future opportunities for research and improvement

ASK STUDENTS...

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Thanks for Yr. attention! Questions?

Sara VallaE-mail: [email protected]

Twitter: thuridillaSkype: saraunipr

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