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Using Web Cameras & OneNoteto Record Student Performance
Increasing the Effectiveness of Deliberate and Reflective Practice
Exercises in Skills Courses
Professors Larry Farmer & Gerald WilliamsCopyright © 2004 Brigham Young University
Two Important Preconditions
BYU Law School requires all students to own notebook computers that meet or exceed designated requirements
All law students have convenient broadband access to the law school’s network
Using Deliberate & Reflective Practice to Master a Skill Set
Step 1: Identify a practice task
Step 2: Practice the task
Step 3: Reflective analysis of the practice experience•Informative feedback – e.g. video recording, observer, coach, etc.•Performance evaluation•Identification of errors•Monitor improvement & goals
Step 4: Modify practice task then repeat process
Problem Area
Essence of the Problem
Negotiation ExercisesInterviewing & Counseling Exercises
Video taping student exercises typically requires the assistance of media services personnel and, therefore, requires special scheduling, is resource intensive and relatively expensive.
Exercise video tapes are difficult to distribute for evaluation and review by participating students, instructors, and others.
The critically important “reflective analysis of the practice experience” step produces much better learning if practice exercises can be recorded for later review by exercise participants, TAs and instructors.
Problem Solution: Web Cameras
Negotiation ExercisesInterviewing & Counseling
Exercises
General Form of the Web Camera Idea
Step 1: Students Record Exercises on their PCsUsing Web Cameras
ExerciseImage
Network ServerLimited Write/Copy
Access for Students;Full access for Instructor
500 Gigabytes Required forExercises & Backup
Step 2: Students record and transfer exercise
video files to designated network server for
instructor’s access and for file exchange.
Student’s Computer
ExerciseReview
Instructor’s Computer
Web Cameraw/built in Microphone
Step 3: Instructor & TA have Access to exercises on
network server for review & evaluation
Technical & Resource Advantages of Web Camera Use to Record Student Exercises
Web camera technology is designed to be relatively simple to operate and relatively less resource consuming than standard digital video.
Web cameras are less expensive than standard video cameras.
All exercise recordings are done by students without the need to involve A/V personnel.
Top of the line web camera quality is more than adequate to capture video and audio at satisfactory levels (640 x 480 resolution at 30fps)
Exercises are automatically recorded on each student’s notebook computer in digital format for convenient review.
Network storage and distribution eliminates the logistical problems associated with the task of preserving and exchanging video tapes and provides convenient access for all interested parties.
The instructor and TAs have convenient access to the video recordings of all student exercises for evaluation and feedback.
Step 1: Students Record Exercises on their PCsUsing Web Cameras
ExerciseImage
Network ServerLimited Write/Copy
Access for Students;Full access for Instructor
500 Gigabytes Required forExercises & Backup
Step 2: Students record and transfer exercise
video files to designated network server for
instructor’s access and for file exchange.
Student’s Computer
ExerciseReview
Instructor’s Computer
Web Cameraw/built in Microphone
Step 3: Instructor & TA have Access to exercises on
network server for review & evaluation
Instructional and Learning Benefits from the use of Web Cameras
Pedagogical benefits:
•Students can concentrate on exercise performance without the need to try to concurrently assess and remember the details of their performances
•Students are better motivated to prepare and perform well if they knows the exercise will be recorded and may be reviewed by the instructor
•Student reflective evaluations of in-class exercises can be done out-of-class preserving class time for group analysis and discussion
Step 1: Students Record Exercises on their PCsUsing Web Cameras
ExerciseImage
Network ServerLimited Write/Copy
Access for Students;Full access for Instructor
500 Gigabytes Required forExercises & Backup
Step 2: Students record and transfer exercise
video files to designated network server for
instructor’s access and for file exchange.
Student’s Computer
ExerciseReview
Instructor’s Computer
Web Cameraw/built in Microphone
Step 3: Instructor & TA have Access to exercises on
network server for review & evaluation
Web Cameras Used forIn-Class Interviewing & Counseling Exercises
Step 1: Students Record Exercises on their PCsUsing Web Cameras
ExerciseImage
Student’s ComputerWeb Camera
w/built in Microphone
Negotiation CourseWeb Camera Implementation
Fall 2004
Simple Procedure for Video Recording
1. First week, students go to help desk Install OneNote and web camera software Install software for uploading video files to a dedicated
server
2. For each negotiation exercise, students Check out a web camera from law library Connect webcams to their notebook computers Record approximately 30 minutes of practice Video files are automatically named, compressed and
saved by OneNote Upload video files to the dedicated network server Return web cameras to circulation desk
Video Review Procedure
1. Students will always: Review the video on their own Write a reflective journal installment about it
2. Students will sometimes also: Review video with instructor or a TA Receive formal feedback Instructor randomly reviews some each week, check on
weak students, etc. Students can access all video files for the semester (e.g.
can “research” next opponents, etc.)
Legal Interviewing and CounselingWeb Camera Implementation
Fall 2004
Interviewing & Counseling Implementation
Interviewing & CounselingFundamentals
(Theory class-1 credit)
Interviewing & Counseling Practicum
(Practice exercises - 2 credits)• Two in-class exercises per week
• All reflective reviews are •done out-of-class
Concurrent Registration
Procedure for Video Recording
1. First week, students go to help desk Install OneNote and web camera software Install software for uploading video files to a dedicated
server
2. For each in-class exercise, each student will Pick-up a web camera from the camera cart Connect webcams to their notebook computers Record their exercise performance Video files are automatically named, compressed and
saved by OneNote Upload video files to the dedicated network server Return web cameras to camera cart
Video Review Procedure
1. Students will always: Review the video on their own Write a reflective analysis of their exercise performance
2. Students will sometimes also: Review video with instructor or a TA Receive formal feedback
3. Instructor will review selected exercise videos each week, check on weak students, etc.
4. As designated by the instructor, students review can prior exercise video files as as for the semester
Privacy Safeguards
Web Camera Related Student Privacy Issues
1. Obtain permission or waivers from students for video recording
2. Permit students to opt out of having videos used to demonstrate points in class
3. Rules or other protections against unauthorized use of videos
4. Others?
End of Presentation