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Video Teaching Case Study

Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor

Dr Ian J Rees / Mrs Glenda Davies - February 2011


Context and Background

• Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor established in 1993 following tertiary re-organisation in

Meirionnydd and Dwyfor (within Gwynedd)

• While a general FE college, a greater emphasis on 16-19 full time provision

• Expertise in Welsh medium and bilingual provision – academic A levels and

vocation provision

• As a multi site organisation, early users of video conferencing technologies


Location of Coleg

Meirion-Dwyfor

sites within North

Wales

Glynllifon

Pwllheli

Dolgellau


Early (and Ongoing) Challenges

How to ensure a wide choice of provision with a relatively small number of

learners?

How to ensure Welsh medium and bilingual learning experiences and

progression for learners?

How to maximise staff utilisation when a number worked on more than one

site (roughly 1 hour travel time apart)?


Early Opportunities

• Use of video technologies to promote viability of courses on more than one

site – cross-site teaching

• Use of video technologies to aid cross-site staff meetings

• Development of a learning package for learners from other (distant)

organisations, building on our growing expertise in video teaching, Welsh

medium/bilingual provision and reputation for high quality


Video Teaching for Other Providers – Benefits for Providers

• Working with an acknowledged provider of high quality Welsh medium

provision

• Extending/maintaining local provision for learners

• Ability to respond to the requirements of the Learning and Skills Measure

• Ability to target funding on “specialised” teaching


Learner and Learner-Related Benefits

• Extended curriculum choice (particularly Welsh medium) – the ability to access

a course that would otherwise be unavailable to them

• High quality learning experience - no need to travel to another learning

provider

• Good links with providers’ tutor

• Maturing as learners


The Learning Experience

• Termly visits by College Tutor to school

• Support at school

• Regular video teaching sessions

• Web based and paper based learning resources


Practical issues with video learning delivery

Training Staff

• WVN Training Sessions

• Handbook

• Technical help available (there should be a telephone in the video room)

Note: Technicians not in the Video Rooms at either CMD or School/College

receiving the class, but available by telephone or in the building.



Problems that may occur

• No Link

• No Sound, on both or at one location

• No Picture, on both or at one location

• Faulty equipment

BUT Booking Numbers to hand

Telephone Numbers ie WVN and JVCS



Training staff to use equipment

• Adjust the Picture

• Speak Confidentially ie use Mute button

• Preset Cameras

• Computer Presentations or documents on your Hard Drive or Memory Stick

• Use the Document Camera

• Show DVD’s/Videos

• Show information from the Web


The Learning Experience

• New method of learning, notes provided in advance of classes and copies of

presentations on College Moodle site.

• Independent Study - valuable experience in readiness for College/University

and World of Work

• Guest speakers give lecturers using this method of delivery. This saves time

and money to all involved and is a valuable experience in itself. Students are

given the opportunity to discuss issues with different groups.

• Parents evenings conducted by means of Video Conferencing, this gives them

confidence in the system


Quality of Experience

• Results received by students compares favourable with other subjects studied

by those students

• Questionnaires sent out in first term and at the end of the academic year.

Both students and their supervisor/tutor in charge receive questionnaires.

• Comment by staff – Students have no problems hearing or understanding the lessons.

Sessions are informative and interesting.

• Comment by a student – This method of learning makes you concentrate

during the class. It is useful to be able to ask questions when you like, as it is

possible to e-mail your tutor when working from home.


“This is a very exciting development. … The reconfiguration has resulted in a much greater use of new technology including video conferencing equipment which has been installed in large teaching rooms in both universities. This allows better sharing of resources and expertise.

First Minister Carwyn Jones launches the North and Mid Wales Centre of Teacher Education

15 January 2011


The Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board is leading the way in introducing “tele-medicine”, where video and internet technology could allow patients to see consultants or specialists in GP surgeries, nursing homes, school buildings or even the comfort of their own home – anywhere there’s a secure broadband connection.

The pilot … can save millions in reduced travel costs for medical staff and patients and by preventing unnecessary hospital re-admissions.

6 January 2011


At the end of the day, the essential elements in order to successfully use this facility and thus save travel time and costs, are:

• Training in the use of the equipment

• Issuing those using the equipment with basic information, such as booking

numbers and telephone numbers. (WVN and JVCS)

• This will give staff confidence in using the system and thus benefit both those

giving and receiving information.


The Vision for the Future

• A National Video Teaching Network located at the College

• A network of associate providers established

• The creation of a “family” of providers involved in video teaching

• Provision available in the medium of Welsh and English

• DCELLS recognition and associated funding arrangements

• Video teaching skills part of all PGCE courses in Wales

• A high quality, cost effective and environmentally friendly educational provision


Dr Ian J Rees – [email protected]

Mrs Glenda Davies –[email protected]

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