Video Annotation (VideoAnt) to Critique Recorded Presentations
One way I used a video annotation tool VideoAnt was by having students analyze and critique a video presentation and annotate the video (add comments to specific time frames in the video).
Have each group set up their VideoAnt pageI divide the whole class into a few groups. Each group picks one video presentation from the list I created, and sets up a VideoAnt page by using the video they selected. Students will be adding their critiques to the VideoAnt page by using its "annotate" feature. For the first few minutes, I have students watch and critique the video presentation individually. Then, I have them work in groups. Students must:
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Have each group present their critiquesWith VideoAnt, you can play, rewind, and fastforward the video. It also lets you play in full screen. You can also jump to the exact places in the video you annotated. It makes student presentations go quick and smooth. All these features create a great presentation experience for both presenters and audience.
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Visual Literacy Skill Practice & Follow-Up Homework (VideoAnt)
In a classroom, I like having discussions about how to best supplement spoken words with visuals. Unfortunately, not everyone participates in the classroom discussion. Also, in-class discussions tend to be [ikkasei] and the important points can easily be forgotten. To make the points stick, I have them do followup homework assignments by using VideoAnt.
In-Class Discussion on Visual Literacy SkillI lead a 20-30 minute-long casual discussion about analyzing and critiquing the visual components of a video presentation with an emphasis on how to better illustrate the message with visuals. Whiteboard and SMART Board are sometimes used to draw and illustrate ideas more clearly.
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Follow-Up Homework AssignmentTo reinforce what we have discussed in a classroom, I assign a VideoAnt homework assignment (as shown in the picture on the right), which is usually a review of the same video presentation discussed in class. Based on the classroom discussion, students must make at least one constructive criticism about the video presentation.
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Provide Feedback on Student-Produced Videos
Using VideoAnt is the fastest way for me to add my comments to specific points of a video. It is also a quick and easy way for students to associate my comments with the parts of the video my comments are talking about.
One weakness of VideoAnt is that it doesn't allow for drawing like [aaaa] does, but if I really need to visually show my suggestions, I prefer to use Camtasia Studio from Techsmith. |
Simply Hold an Online Discussion Over a Video
With VideoAnt, not only can we hold a discussion over video contents, but also we can easily see what exactly we're discussing about. Compared to a traditional method (as seen in A) where there is a physical disconnection between a topic content and a discussion that follows, with this method (as seen in B) discussions take place right over a video, so there's no physical disconnection between the video content and our discussions.
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