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Using video in the classroom and for self-access

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Access UK project • using video with learners• developing content• learners’ evaluation• delivering contentWhere next?

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Life outside the classroom

For international students travelling to study in the UK … their success depends not just on what happens at university but also in the broader university or local community; they travel to study not just for an academic qualification but also for the language and cultural experience… They need to feel a ‘sense of belonging’ in their new environment and access to good support services and networks to ensure their academic success and positive experiences during their study.

HEA ( nd) International Student Lifecycle Resources Bank, http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/international-student-lifecycle

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Using sound and vision• culture with a small “c”

– “Here is not home!”• body language / facial expression• unfolding action and relationships• physical evidence

“Authentic” language / model phrases

Role Play

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Self-access• straightforward to deliver video online or over

networkInternational Students’ Guide to British Culture

• can be combined with interactive exercisese.g. Author Plus, Blackboard

Prepare for Success

• Can independent learners be active viewers?

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Talking points:EAP vs. “English outside the classroom”

self-access vs. class use

“authentic” vs. graded language

scenes vs. “talking heads”

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The listening tasks were at the right level of difficulty.

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The video helped me learn.

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The video helped me learn.

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The speaking activities were stimulating.

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I have used the materials on the VLE.

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I found the online materials user - friendly.

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I found the online materials useful.

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Learner comments:“It was a good idea to use non-English students asactors / actresses, which gives people awareness ofEnglish varieties. However, it could be better toinclude English students (at least one) as mainactors / actresses in all scenes. Or make somescenes with all English students.”

“If you provide script, it will be more helpful toreview the video footage.”

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Independent learning:• VLE for current students (CELT)

100 users• Departmental transition site (Education)

200 users• International recruitment (at acceptance of

offer)Up to 8,000 users

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Working with a publisher• Design• Technical hosting• Distribution

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Talking points:

Sell or share?

Disc or online?

Big or small screen?

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Where now?

The big ‘C’ and the small ‘c.’

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Over to you

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