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

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 Production What 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 Audacityhttp://www.mirovideoconverter.com/ 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 - AdvancedMMT of Hip Yoga - Butterfly and Mouse - Simple VideoButterflyMouse –SOL’s: Health 2.1, 5.2 Physical Education 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 2.2, 5.6 Juggling – Columns and CascadeColumnsCascade Appley’s Compression - SoundAppley’s Compression iTunes U - PP CamtasiaiTunes U

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