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FA R O O K A L- S H A M A L I A N D M A R T I N C O N N O RSAT H A B A S C A U N I V E RS I T Y, A L B E R TA , C A N A DA
Avatars and Open Courseware inDistance Education Freshman
Physics
2012 AAPT Winter MeetingOntario, California, February 4–8, 2012
Education – Any Questions?
Face-to-face or Distance Education?Synchronous or Asynchronous Instruction?In-Class Lecture or Video Broadcasting?Campus lab or Home lab?Instruction or Learning?Tool or content?
Education in Transition
Conventional ClassroomConventional Distance EducationEvolving technology
o Instant world-wide communicationo Global collaboration and sharingo Tools to enhance quality and reduce cost of learning
objects
Learning is not Changing
People still learn the same old wayOur understanding of how people learn is
changing Constructivism Cognitive Load Theory Theory of Multimedia Leaning
Instruction is Changing
Information deliveryKnowledge constructionFacilitating learningInformation ageWorld wide flea market
Open Courseware – Challenges and Concerns
The Learner View Quantity? Quality? Suitability?
The Instructor View Compatibility? Availability? Legality?
Multimedia Learning
Professional multimedia is expensive!Amateur multimedia is cheap!More options and new possibilities are
added!
The question of effectiveness.The answer should be research-based.The goal is increased Learning Efficiency
The Video Options
Grab a video from the web.Record your own amateur videoVideotape a regular lectureShoot a documentary style videoMake an animation video
PHYS 204 (Physics for Scientists and Engineers)
An online course with a standard textbookIncludes a video component
Video clips customized from MIT Open Courseware lectures by Dr. Walter Lewin
3D video animations using text-to-speech technology
Xtranormal 3D Animations
Text-to-speech technologyOne-person showCost effectiveEditableLess voice and accent concernsTechnology is improving
www.xtranormal.com
Sample Videos
Thank you very much!Farook & Martin
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