| Lynn Greenky Syracuse University |
For my multimedia interview assignment, I created a PowerPoint video, http://tinyurl.com/qbvfecb with Lynn Greenky of Syracuse University on integrating technology into her course curriculum, CRS 225: Public Advocacy and used audio technology to create an external transcript of my interview. Specifically, I saved the interview transcript as an Adobe PDF document and added the audio track from my PowerPoint to each narration slide in the document (Oomen-Early, Bold, & Gallien, 2011). This assignment was a great learning activity for me because it was my first time creating a PowerPoint video as well as creating a PDF audio narration. Both activities required me to learn and develop new technological skills. Professor Greenky had a wealth of experience in technology integration and graciously discussed the success and challenges she has encountered in her goal to promote student engagement in a classroom-based learning environment. Overall, the interview and video design, development, and delivery process were very positive experiences.
ADOBE PDF
There are two ways to start the audio track in the Adobe PDF document:
- Double click the audio icon for the audio track to start playing or
- Place cursor over audio icon, right click mouse & then select,“Play File”.
Three-step multimedia producing
process
Plan, Produce and Publish
Plan: I researched the faculty member I was going to interview by visiting the Online Learning Services website at Syracuse University. This is the instructional design and training department which helps faculty and staff with face-to-face, blended, and online course and workshop design, development, and delivery.
Produce: Production cost was a major concern as I planned my multimedia interview. I completed my assignment using the following free and low cost tools:
- Digital recorder & free standing microphone (Total cost: $25.34)
- PowerPoint – Multimodal Representations: Images, text, & audio - Commercial software available via my work computer (Mayer, 2003; Mayer & Moreno, 2002) - Free
- Audacity – Audio: Used for splicing original audio track (Mayer & Moreno, 2003) - Free
- WeVideo - Video upload - Cloud-based video editing software - Free
- TinyURL - URL Reconfiguration - Free
- Adobe Acrobat XI Pro - Audio: Used for creating the interview transcript - Commercial software available via my work computer - Free
Fortunately, WeVideo was designed to be extremely accessible:
No installation - no IT Admin required
No hosting - no IT staff required to host an On-Premise solution
Works anywhere - in a browser at the office, in Starbucks, at home or on-the-go
Integrated mobile apps - record and make a quick edit on iOS and Android
Handles all media formats - easy upload and automatic conversion of media files
Adaptable editing mode - from novices to experienced video editors (WeVideo.com, 2013)
Questions
(1). What technology did you use to complete your multimedia assignment?
(2). What challenges did have in trying to complete the assignment?
(3). Was cost an issue or concern in completing the assignment?
Best,
~Aja
References
Mayer, R.E. (2003). The promise of multimedia learning: Using the same instructional design methods across different media. Learning and Instruction, 13, 125-139.
Mayer, R.E., & Moreno, R. (2002). Aids to computer-based multimedia learning. Learning and Instruction, 12, 107-119.
Mayer, R.E., & Moreno, R. (2003). Nine ways to reduce cognitive load in multimedia learning. Educational Psychologist, 38(1), 43-52.
Oomen-Early, J., Bold, M., & Gallien, T. (2011). Using online asynchronous audio communication in higher education. In K. King & T. Cox (Eds.), The professor's guide to taming technology: Leveraging digital media, web 2.0, and more for learning (pp. 33-65). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc.
Images
Lynn Greenky. [Web Photograph]. Retrieved from http://vpa.syr.edu/sites/default/files/imagecache/vpa_3col/profile/Greenky_Lynn_9_2012_rs.jpg
(2013). Question icon. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from http://espei.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/equipmentprotection3.png
From: Rob Pusch (Syracuse University Instructional Designer)
ReplyDeleteSent: Friday, October 11, 2013 2:54 PM
To: Ajajielle A Brown
Subject: RE: http://ajaedace765.blogspot.com/
Heya Aja,
Thanks for sending that along! That looks like a great class. And I have to say the interview with Lynn Greenky was very interesting.
:-)
rob
As a student, it was interesting to hear a professor give reasoning to her teaching methods. And although she didn't consider her twitter approach to be successful, it was nice to see that she was attempting such innovative and interactive methods in the classroom. In my opinion, using twitter or other types of social media in large lectures is very effective and would create a better platform for discussion. I would like to see one of my professors try that.
ReplyDeleteGreat interview!
- Anju
Hi Anju:
DeleteThank you for commenting on my blog and your kind sentiments! I really appreciate you sharing your insight as a current undergraduate student at SU.
Professor Greenky is a wonderful professor who is dedicated to her students. I like that she experiments with different forms of technology with the aim of promoting student-student engagement and interaction in her course curriculum. I think if more 21st century professors actively sought to integrate technology into the learning environment in alignment with their learning objectives and outcome, the overall learning experience for students would be more meaningful and relevant to them.
~Aja
From: Regina Cole (AAS Office Coordinator)
ReplyDeleteSent: Monday, October 14, 2013 10:02 AM
To: Ajajielle A Brown
Subject: your blog
Hi Aja,
I found the interview with the Professor very interesting , I was impressed by the different technology she used to find what was most successful for her class, and how she found how comfortable the students are when using certain programs, and how their success rate improved.
Best,
Regina Cole
Regina Cole
AAS Office Coordinator
Syracuse University
200 Sims Hall
Office: (315)-443-4302
Email: recole@syr.edu
Hi Aja,
ReplyDeleteI really liked how you put your podcast to a PowerPoint presentation. Thank you for including a how-to-guide on your blog. I wish I had thought of that! The professor I interviewed wouldn’t even look at my final product, because he didn’t want to see himself on video. This would have been a great alternative for him. By incorporating slides with your podcast, it helps people who are more of visual learners and it makes it more interesting. It sounds like you taught yourself a lot for this assignment and had a good experience. What more can you ask for?! As usual – great job!
Karyn
Hi Karyn:
DeleteThank you for your warm comments and message posting. I really enjoyed doing this multimedia assignment. You are correct. I did teach myself a lot of new technology for this assignment. Prior to this assignment, I did not know how to splice audio tracks, create and edit a video as well as create an audio track for a PDF document. I was forced to go this extra mile because, I was using my work computer to complete this project. Syracuse University does not allow any downloads to its computers, so I searched for cloud-based web 2.0 tools.
Although the above activities was a lot of work, they were great learning activities. I definitely feel that my technological skill set has increased substantially. As an adult learner, who would like to use technology to facilitate the learning process and promote achievement of the learning outcomes in my future teaching experiences, I think this multimedia assignment helped me to see how necessary planning, reflection and persistence are needed to successfully integrate technology into a course curriculum.
~Aja
Hi Aja!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with Karyn that you did a great job on your podcast. I also liked how you used your Power Point presentation with a voice-over to share the information. This was a great way to convey the information both in audio and visual format. It was interesting to hear about how Ms. Greenky incorporates technology into her courses, and what the various types of technology are. I actually have experience with using some of the same technologies she discussed so I really enjoyed learning about how she chooses to incorporate them. Thanks for sharing!
- Amanda
Hi Amanda:
DeleteThank you for posting to my blog and reviewing my multimedia assignment. I really appreciate your comments. I think doing a PowerPoint video with a voice-over is useful for reaching student with varying learning styles. In addition, I think the PowerPoint slides were a good way to maintain audience attention and interest.
The editing of the audio track was a real challenge for me because I had never done audio splicing before on the web 2.0 tool Audacity. I was so happy when I finally figured out how to do it. I did a happy dance!!! Using WeVideo required patience in aligning the audio track with the PowerPoint slides. This process was pretty easy to figure out because WeVideo has three levels of editing functionalities: Novice,Intermediate, and Advance. So, one does not have to stress too much in learning this tool.
Overall, this was a great learning experience. I definitely increased my technological skill set via this assignment.
~Aja
From: Lynn L Greenky
ReplyDeleteSent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 10:11 AM
To: Ajajielle A Brown
Subject: RE: http://ajaedace765.blogspot.com/
Really impressive! ...made me think about new ways to introduce and incorporate material in my class.
Thanks,
Lynn
I enjoyed you your interview Aja. It was very thought provoking and gave me ideas on how to further integrate technology into the classroom. Before your interview, I was not familiar with utilizing Twitter in the classroom and that Glogster even existed. When I first heard how Lynn was using Twitter in the classroom I thought what a GREAT concept! However, it changed a bit when I heard her success in utilizing it. I have sat in many an auditorium packed with hundreds of students wishing I could ask the instructor something about what they had just went over or to ask further questions. I like the fact that Lynn uses various types of presentations for her classes and has even contemplated students not using PowerPoint. I think it is important to broaden student’s technology comfort level by integrating new software and technology. As I said before, I found you interview to be very enlightening. It had been a pleasure working with you in this class as well as the others! Good luck!
ReplyDelete-Ryan
Hi Ryan:
ReplyDeleteThank you for your return comments; they are very much appreciated!. I learned a lot from my interview with Lynn Greenky. What I liked about her was that she was willing to take pedagogical and technological risks, all with the aim of helping her students achieve the desired learning objectives and outcomes in her course. As current and/or future instructors, I think just as we want our students to become critical and reflective thinkers and learners, we should strive to do the same.
I am so pleased that I enrolled in this course because I found it to be very informative, helpful, and engaging. Currently, I am working with a professor at SU and helped her to incorporate blogging into her course instruction. She is interested in podcasting her content material as well. Thus, course has lead to real world application of my knowledge and for that fact, I am very thankful. Ryan, it has been a pleasure working with you and others in this course. Good luck with your future endeavors.
~Aja
Aja,
ReplyDeleteAs always, you have a wonderful blog and very enlightening, and entertaining video! I was not familiar with this technology, but found your interview very informative and it kept my attention well!
Excellent job as always!
Hi Kayla:
DeleteThank you for watching my multimedia interview. I am so pleased you found it enlightening and entertaining. videocasting is new to me as well. Learning to use WeVideo to turn my PowerPoint presentation into a video was challenging, but exciting experience. I learned a lot while trying to figure out the process which is an important point.
Lynn Greenky is an amazing instructor with a wealth of knowledge and a fearless disposition who is not afraid to try new technology in her courses. I am glad that her interview held your attention.
~Aja
As a student it was really nice to see a professor so open to trying new technologies. Some of the things mentioned I did not even know existed for classroom use! The multimedia interview was done in a very organized and fluid fashion. Because of this the interview did not feel forced at all, and was very much so conversational. Your multimedia was very engaging, and information packed!
ReplyDeleteHi Brenda:
ReplyDeleteThank you for watching my video and leaving your commentary; I truly appreciate your feedback. I am glad that you found the interview to be very organized and fluid. Professor Greenky is a wonderful instructor, so talking with her was so much fun. She has a great sense of humor. I agree with you, Professor Greenky is willing to try new technologies with the hope of promoting student engagement and academic success. She is very interactive with her students and actively works to make the learning environment in her course exciting, interesting, and meaningful.
~Aja