ETEC 511: Foundations of Educational Technology

Dr. Franc Feng

Essay Proposal

1. Topic The use of videos in higher education courses online

2. Theme and argument:

a. The argument or thesis There is a strong case for the inclusion of instructor-
created introductory videos and video lectures in a higher education course taught
online to increase student satisfaction and learning.
b. The background The prevalence of higher education courses offered online
has led to discussion over effective design of such courses by instructors, using
educational technology.

3. Primary and Secondary sources for insight into the topic:

a. Issues to be addressed - the history of online videos, how an instructor can
effectively teach a higher education course online, how videos for such a course
should be designed, and phenomenological aspects of their use.
b. Literature to be consulted

Course Readings:

Kozma, R. B. (1994). Will media influence learning? Reframing the debate. Educational
Technology Research and Development, 42(2), 7-19.
Mayer, R. A. (2003). Elements of a science of e-learning. Journal of Educational
Computing Research, 29(3), 297-313.
DallAlba, G. & Barnacle, R. (2005). Embodied knowing in online environments.
Educational Philosophy and Theory, 37(5), 719-744.
Petrina, S. & Feng, F. (2008). Primer for Defining and Theorizing Technology in
Education, pt 1. Vancouver, BC: Tech no-Printing Press.

Additional Readings:

Bach, S., Haynes, P., and Lewis Smith, J. (2006). Online Learning and Teaching in
Higher Education. Buckingham, GBR: Open University Press.
Crawford-Ferre, H. and Wiest, L. (2012). Effective online instruction in higher education.
Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 13(1), 11-14.
Cunningham, J. L. (2009). Students' perception of experience in an online classroom
using videoconferencing. Capella University). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, , 98.
Retrieved from http://ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/login?
url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/305164272?accountid=14656
Hee, J.C. and Johnson, S. (2005). The effect of context-based video instruction on
learning and motivation in online courses. American Journal of Distance Education,
19(4), 215-227.
 Hughes, G. (2009). Using videos to bring lecture to the online classroom. College
Quarterly, 12(1), 1-10.
Kuong, H. C. (2009). An exploratory case study of students' perceptions of online
graduate education. University of Northern Iowa). ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, ,
220-n/a. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/login?
url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/305095719?accountid=1465
Lazrevic, B. K. (2011). Examining the role of the introductory video in the development of
teaching presence in online instruction. The University of Nebraska - Lincoln). ProQuest
Dissertations and Theses, , 210. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.library.ubc.ca/login?
url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/863490403?accountid=14656
Reisetter, M. and Boris, G. (2004). What works: student perceptions of effective
elements in online learning. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 5(4), 277-291.
Zhang, D., Zhou, L, Briggs, R., and Nunamaker Jr., J. (2006). Instructional video in e-
learning: Assessing the impact of interactive video on learning effectiveness.
Information & Management, 43(1), 1527.
Sherer, P. and Shea, T. (2011). Using online video to support student learning and
engagement. College Teaching, 59(2), 56-59.

4. Provisional conclusions drawn from the argument & issues or data If

used effectively, videos can increase the students perception of instructor presence
and their understanding of the higher education material in an online course.

5. Structure / sections of the paper, etc.

1. Introduction
2. History of Online Video
3. Online Video use in traditional face-to-face courses
4. Student Learning benefits with online video
5. Application for instructional design in higher education online courses
6. Phenomenology of video technology in higher education
7. Limitations
8. Conclusion

Other Possible Resources:

History of Online Video

http://dembot.com/post/310798115/a-decade-in-history-of-online-video

http://www.blogherald.com/2010/10/27/history-of-online-video/

http://www.reelseo.com/history-online-video/

Flipped Classroom -

http://www.techsmith.com/flipped-classroom.html

https://flippedlearning.eduvision.tv/default.aspx