Video Presentation Using Canva

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Within one of my instructional design classes, I was assigned a project to create a video presentation on self-regulated learning.  Within the presentation, I needed to answer the following questions:

What is SDR/SRL?

Why is SDR/SRL important, and/or why do we need to help learners improve their self-regulated learning process? 

As instructional designers, what are the possible ways to improve learners' SDR/SRL process?

I developed the presentation using three design ideas/tips from our course readings.

1. Use paper - Before I started my presentation I used a piece of paper to break my thoughts down into the four columns of Idea, Reality, Problem and Solution.  This tip was provided in the video, Why Storytelling Matters. This really helped me to focus on the direction I wanted my presentation to take. 

2. Anecdote Throughline - Within the reading, it stated that “A talk might begin with an introduction to the problem the speaker is tackling and give an anecdote that illustrates the problem” (Anderson, 2016). I started my presentation with a scenario that viewers could easily relate to. 

3. Know Your Audience - I tailored my presentation around professional development committees within the school district so my presentation could be tailored to them.  The points and examples related to the. This allowed my presentation to be concise and organized.

Resources Used

Anderson, C. (2016). The Throughline. TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking. Hachette UK

Neelen, M., & Kirschner, P. A. (2020). Chapter 11. The Ins and Outs of Self-Directed and Self-Regulated Learning. Evidence-informed learning design: Creating training to improve performance. Kogan Page Publishers.

Neelen, M., & Kirschner, P. A. (2020). Chapter 12. How to improve self-directed and self-regulated learning. Evidence-informed learning design: Creating training to improve performance. Kogan Page Publishers.

Why storytelling matters | Garr Reynolds | TEDxKyoto. (2014, October 30). YouTube. Retrieved June 8, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbV3b-l1sZs

Video Presentation Using Vyond

I was assigned to use an animation tool of my choice to create a one-to-three-minute-long animated video to present my strategies, 

1. Don’t overdo the animation

2. Use Audio to Maximize Working Memory

3. Avoid Unfocused principles

My video was based on the following scenario provided by my professor. 

You are an instructional designer at a University, where your job is to help faculty design and develop their online courses. You are working with a faculty member to integrate more online technologies to make his course more interactive and engaging.  He is familiar with the learning management system, but his technology skills are behind his peers, and while he is not against online learning per se, he really would prefer the traditional way of teaching. He worries he will not have the acumen needed to master the new technologies to both design and teach his online course. 

Based on the provided information and the readings the instructor would be identified as a late majority because he is not comfortable with technology and thus he waits until the new technology has become a standard before he will adopt it. Like many others, he will need support from the instructional designer to be able to identify his barriers to incorporating elearning with his courses because “”while some people are eager to explore what is new, the majority will always be hesitant to change” (Parhill, 2011). It is important that the instructional designer understands that instructors will not change their thinking unless there is research to demonstrate the benefits of changing.  “New practices go against the historically understood definition of teacher” (Straub, 2009, p. 633). This results in change being a slow process. Even though instructors know that “lecture format and teacher-directed instruction is beginning to give way to more student-centered classrooms” (Straub, 2009, p. 633). It would be important to share the data of why online learning is beneficial and then work with the university instructors to identify barriers that are making them resistant to change. Once the “barriers to instructional technology adoption can be categorized as (1) technology-based, (2) process issues, (3) administration controlled, (4) environmental, and (5) faculty controlled” (Reid, 2017)

The instructional designer can help the instructor to determine which category is responsible for each barrier.  This will then allow the instructor to identify which concerns they are in control of changing based on the circles of control and influence.  From there, they can then work together to overcome the challenges and identify colleagues who will be good influences to help him see how others were able to overcome the same challenges. The instructional designer should encourage the instructor to develop the online course with the philosophy of taking one step at a time.  Each semester, he could take on a new challenge, and the instructional designer can set times to periodically revisit the instructor to help him maintain his momentum and support his development in his self-efficacy of the online course.

When working with Vyond for the first time I knew it was important to keep the actions simple and not overwhelming for the audience.  I made sure that when I incorporated movement it had a purpose behind it to draw the viewer's attention to the correct location on the screen.  I wanted to use the auditory and visual channels to help the learners understand the content I covered in my animation video.  The goal was to keep them engaged while not overwhelming their cognitive load. To help me to stay on track with my animation video, I used the strategy learned from the previous module of identifying my idea, reality, problem, and solution on paper first.  Then, I started to develop the message with animation. This allowed me to make sure the learners could identify the point of the video.

Resources Used

Al Rawashdeh, A. Z., Mohammed1, E. Y., & Al Arab, A. R. (n.d.). Advantages and Disadvantages of Using e-Learning in University Education: Analyzing Students' Perspectives. ERIC. Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1296879.pdf

Beus, B. (2016). 4 Best Practices To Use Animation For Training. Retrieved from https://elearningindustry.com/best-practices-use-animation-for-training#comments

Parkhill, T. (2011). The “Intentional Approach” to Technology Adoption 

Reid, P. (2017). Supporting Faculty Adoption of Technology: What Can We Do? Retrieved from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2017/2/supporting-faculty-adoption-of-technology-what-can-we-do

Straub, E. T. (2009). Understanding Technology Adoption: Theory and Future Directions for Informal Learning. Review of Educational Research, 79(2), 625-649. doi: 10.3102/0034654308325896

Vyond Team (2020). How to Make Education More Effective with eLearning Animation. Retrieved from https://www.vyond.com/resources/how-to-make-education-more-effective-with-elearning-animation/

 Video Presentation  Using Screencast-O-Matic

I was assigned a project to create a presentation on the principles of instructional design over topics learned about either Dr. Merrill and his principles of instructional design or Dr. Robert Gagne's 9 instructional events.  I needed to provide personal examples at the end of my presentation while also incorporating three design ideas/tips used from our learning. Within my presentation, I included the following design ideas/tips:

1. Simplify Even More: From the readings in the Design Mini-lab, the recurring idea was less is more.  The authors regularly referred to the idea that in order to keep learners engaged, the designer must use less text in the slides that are being presented. If slides are inundated with text, the true message that is being shared based on the instructional objective gets lost.  I included one important piece of information, whether it was a quote or a key idea.  Each one connected with the principle I was addressing,

2. Big Visual Elements: This leads to my second design idea of using images to share the message.  For each slide, I used one large visual either in the background or as a prominent aspect within the slide for each principle. People learn more easily through visuals, which decreases the cognitive load when the learner is able to connect the visual to the content shared in an auditory format, whether in-person or through a recording.

3. Keep It Short: The attention spans of learners are short.  It was important to take the research from the section I addressed, focus on the main ideas, and not let the smaller details overcome my main message.   I know from working with my students that I need to change up the modalities of learning every few minutes; otherwise, the message, also known as content, gets lost. It is difficult sometimes as the presenter to unclutter and simplify the content you are truly trying to teach based on the instructional objectives. However, it's a step that is integral. 

Focusing on these three tips will help me keep my learners engaged. 

Resources Used

Anderson, C. (2016). Visuals. TED Talks: The official TED guide to public speaking: Tips and tricks for giving unforgettable speeches and presentations. Hachette UK.

Merrill, M. D., Barclay, M., & van Schaak, A. (2008). Prescriptive principles for instructional design. Handbook of research on educational communications and technology  (3rd ed., pp. 173-184). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Reynolds, G. (2011). Chapter 6: Presentation Design: Principles and Techniques. Presentation Zen: Simple ideas on presentation design and delivery. (2nd Edition) New Riders.

Reynolds, G. (n.d.). PowerPoint tips that are clear and to the point. Retrieved from https://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2007/08/i-spent-the-wee.html

Ruffini, M. (2009, December 22). Creating Animations in PowerPoint to Support Student Learning and Engagement. EDUCAUSE Review. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from https://er.educause.edu/articles/2009/12/creating-animations-in-powerpoint-to-support-student-learning-and-engagement.

ShiftLearning (n.d.) Graphic Design Tips for Accidental Instructional Designers. Retrieved from https://www.shiftelearning.com/blog/graphic-design-tips-for-accidental-instructional-designers