Project RITE

Well, Jerry Riehl is AMAZING!  He managed to create exactly what I wanted for this study.  There is now a link on the course tool bar that sends students directly to a page that allows them to sign-up for access to the videotaped review sessions.  Once students sign-up, they are sent a password that gives them access to the videos!  AMAZING! 

 I was able to log in as a student, and the technology works perfectly!  The link will be available for all students who decide to sign-up for the sessions.  I’m also able to track how many times students log into the video sessions.  The first exam is scheduled for Tuesday, 5 FEB, so after the exams are graded, I’ll be able to begin analyzing the quantitative data.  I’ll also begin conducting face-to-face interviews with students who signed-up for the sessions during the week of 11 FEB. 

I’m so excited!  I can’t wait to get the feedback from the students. 

Until next time…..

I just reviewed my videotaped mini-lectures and they’re amazing! Students can click on the Powerpoint image and make that window larger. Students can also speed through a lecture (in case the left off mid-lecture). Each lecture was taped individually, so students will have the freedom of only watching the lectures that explain the material they need to review or are unsure of.

The next step is to work with Jerry Riehl in understanding how to upload the lecture link, and set up the Adaptive Release tool. Tune in later to hear about that experience!

I’m happy to report that I’ve completed stage one of my project! Yesterday, I worked with Justin Johnson of IT Engineering Services. We videotaped ten mini-lectures. The technology he used was amazing. Students will be able to view my image, as well as the Powerpoint slides that were displayed on my laptop. This will allow students to listen to me explain what’s depicted on the slide, while viewing it.

The next step is to review the actual web links that Justin created, which contain the lectures.