Using Digital Video to Increase Acquisition of Psychomotor Skills

1. Using Digital Video to Increase Acquisition of Psychomotor Skills April Moore, MS, ATC – Pulaski County Schools Michael Moore, PhD, ATC-L – Radford University

2. Overview • Who are our students? • What can we do to engage these new students? • What is needed for digital production and viewing? • Demonstrate Types of Digital Production • Results – Practical Exams • Show Examples of Digital Media • Lab Time – Capture and Convert – Session 2

3. Some Things To Think About • How long has the internet been around? • How long have you had an e-mail account? • How long have you had a cell phone? Does it have picture, video, and WiFi capability? • Do you know how to text message?

4. Some Things To Think About • Do you know what an “App” is? • Do you know what “Twitter/Facebook” is? • How many students do you see with a MP3 or MP4 player or cell phone?

5. 1980-2000 Net generation Digital natives Millennials Neo-millennials 2001-Present Generation Z New Silent Generation Our Students

6. What Can We Do? • Adapt to the times • Develop ways for our students to learn in which they are already accustomed to • Involve parents like “classroom” teachers • Show proper skill acquisition, 1-minute health lectures (HR, disease prevention, safe behaviors, CPR/First Aid) • Technology is here to stay

7. Digital ProductionWhat we use at RU/Dublin Elementary • Digital Video Camera – Flip Video Mino HD • Software – Camtasia Studios, Ulead Video Studio, MiroVideo Converter (http://www.mirovideoconverter.com/)and Audacity • MP4 Player (Portable Video Player – iPod) • Sever access (Class Web page; iTunes U)

9. What Do Students Need • iPod/iTouch/iPad or MP4 equivalent (16-80GB) and/or • Internet access • Subscribe to class podcasts • “Dock” their iPod every few days • New “Podcast” will automatically upload

10. Digital Video • Production Steps • Capture video of psychomotor skill • Convert video to iPod format with Ulead Video Studio – (see next slide for individual steps in the conversion process) • Upload to class web page or iTunes U • 1-2 Min videos take less than 5-6 minutes to capture and upload to server

11. Digital Video • Open ULead Program • Select Movie Wizard • Click Insert Video • Find Video in your folder; Click Next • Drag Menu Bar in middle of Ulead page to the bottom and Select Straight Cut • Uncheck Background Music – if you do not do this it will play a pre-set music in the Ulead program • Click Next • Click Create Video File → MPEG-4→iPod MPEG-4 (If your MP4 device is not in the “iPod Family”, select you appropriate device here) • Name you File, Select your save location; SAVE • Rendering Percent Completion Bar will appear showing you how long the conversion process will take

12. Digital Audio • Production Steps • Record audio with Audacity Software (this software is free) • Export as a MP3; Label; Save in designated folder • Upload to class web page or iTunes U • Most digital audio clips take 5 minutes to capture and upload

13. Lectures • Production Steps • Capture lecture in real time with Camtasia Studio • Save Lecture • Convert lecture with Camtasia Studio as a iPod MP4 version – can take 20-30 minutes depending on your lecture length • Upload MP4 lectue to class web page or iTunes U

14. Benefits • Allows educators to spend more time with any of the following: scenarios, skill practice, lecture notes, discussion • Allows students to review and preview notes/skills; practice skills at various times and environments – 24-7 access to skills

15. Benefits Cont. • Allows parents/caregivers to get involved • Show administrators you are utilizing new technology to teach • Learning-Over-Time element • Addresses various learning styles

16. Drawbacks • NONE…………… • Initially time consuming with the production and uploading of material to iTunes U or web server • Technological problems • Cost • Learning curve for teachers mainly

17. Oral Practical Results • Student’s average grades on oral practicals increased from previous fall and spring semesters grades (*ATEP students enrolled in spring classes;^ switch to a video practical) Fall 2005 - 77% Spring 2006* - 84% Fall 2006 - 81.7% Spring 2007* - 91.7% Fall 2007 - 86% Spring 2008* - 86.7% Fall 2008 – 86.3% Spring 2009* - 89.7% Fall 2009 - 93%^ Spring 2010*^ - 91.9% Fall 2010 - 89.8%^ Spring 2011*^ - 89.1% • 98.9% of students used the digital video clips to study for practical • 98.9% of students felt the digital video clips were helpful preparing for practical • 100% of students felt the digital video clips were easy to use • 38% of students downloaded the clips to a MP4 player

18. Results Continued • 8.8% of students downloaded the clips to an external jump drive • -92.3% of students viewed clips directly from the class web page • -55% of students owned a MP4 (video) player (71% 2010-2011 academic year) • -64.5% of students owned a MP3 player • -91.2% of students viewed the digital video clips 3 or more times when studying for their practical exam • -35.2% of students viewed the digital video clips 10 or more times when studying for their practical exam

19. Examples • MMT of Hip - Advanced • Yoga - Butterfly and Mouse - Simple Video • SOL’s: • Health 2.1, 5.2 • Physical Education 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 2.2, 5.6 • Juggling – Columns and Cascade • Appley’s Compression - Sound • iTunes U - PP Camtasia

20. http://www.pcva.us/podcasts/teacherpodcasts.htm • Funding provided by Radford University’s College of Education and Human Development Grants • Questions