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Cloud-based lecture capture makes immediate impact at Arkansas Tech University

J.D. Solomon

Loretta Cochran, Ph.D

Ken Wester

Web Seminar Editor University Business Magazine

Associate Professor of Management Arkansas Tech University

Director of Technology Center Virtual Learning Arkansas Tech University

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Arkansas Tech University Enhancing Face-to-Face and Online Courses with Cloud-based Lecture Capture Loretta Cochran, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management Arkansas Tech University, College of Business Ken Wester Director of Technology Center

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Before Cloud Based Tegrity • 

Manual lecture capture process •  VCR tapes and digitalization to Web

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Driven by individual departments

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Extensive video upload process

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No quality standards for recordings

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Why look to Cloud Based Lecture Capture? •  Administration requested a more formal way of providing online courses •  Needed solution that would enhance face-to-face courses as well as deliver online lectures •  Higher standards needed for online courses across the institution

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Why Tegrity? •  Software-based solution •  No expensive media appliances needed –  Extremely scalable •  Seamless integration with Blackboard / AD •  Simple, easy to use solution •  Supports existing teaching styles –  No need to change the way instructors teach •  Recordings can be done anytime, anywhere •  Almost immediate access by students to recordings

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Lecture capture today •  Using Tegrity for face-to-face and online instruction •  9 “Tegrity classrooms” on campus •  Contain multiuse cameras, enhanced audio, interactive devices and Tegrity –  Optional equipment: Doc cameras, Smartboards, alternate cameras

•  2 mobile Tegrity carts for impromptu recordings (conference recordings, demonstrations, special events, etc.)

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Lecture capture today cont.. •  •  •  • 

255 courses in Blackboard with Tegrity Class Links 2488 Tegrity recordings, totaling 888 hours of video 20,880 student views with 4607 viewing hours Faculty feedback positive –  Still receiving additional requests to use Tegrity •  Surveys show increase in student grades •  Students like that recordings are available almost immediately for review

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Challenges/Lessons Learned •  Not all students have high internet speed access –  Provide demo sessions to online students before they sign up for online courses and check their technology capabilities/ resources.

•  Back up audio/video devices for “One Shot” capture events (Murphy’s Law applies) •  Training of instructors on distance presentation methods and course design is critical for success. •  Record only what makes sense to audience •  Quality Audio Matters. (Revo Labs XTAG USB MIC)

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Future plans •  Distance learning initiative still moving forward: –  32 ‘online only’ courses this fall with –  22 more ‘online only’ courses planned for Spring 2012

•  2 more “Tegrity classrooms” being implement this fall •  Expanding video techniques to include the core classes from the Sciences

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MGMT 3103 – Operations Management •  •  •  •  •  •  • 

Quantitative Business Class Traditionally high rate of failure (10%), drop out (8%) Required of all College of Business majors Semester enrollment ranges from 50 to 80 students Taught every semester Typical student is traditional aged college junior Lecture-based classroom setting with faculty working example problems on whiteboard or computer during class time •  Problem oriented homework assignments reflective of test content Cloud-based Lecture Capture makes immediate impact Powered by WebEx

Descriptive Statistics of Sample

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Results of Study •  Majority want to take Lecture Capture classes in future. (62.3%) •  Majority felt Lecture Capture contributed to their learning. (83%) •  Those who preferred Lecture Capture watched longer. (148 vs. 78 minutes on average) •  Those who preferred Lecture Capture watched more videos. (8.6 vs. 5 lessons out of 15 total) •  Non-Native English speakers were the outliers, routinely watching three times as many minutes, twice as many chapters.

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Viewing Time and Final Letter Grade

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Final Grade Comparison With  Tegrity   Fall 10 MGMT 3103

Without  Tegrity  

Count Percentage

Fall 09 MGMT 3103 Count Percentage

As

8

14.3%

As

7

9.2%

Bs

10

17.9%

Bs

13

17.1%

Cs

13

23.2%

Cs

20

26.3%

Ds

21

37.5%

Ds

26

34.2%

Fs

1

1.8%

Fs

7

9.2%

Ws

3

5.4%

Ws

3

3.9%

N

56

100.0%

N

76

100.0%

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MGMT 3103 Student Comments

 

• Tegrity  is  the  key  to  my  success  in  this  course.    It  helped  me   to  slow  all  the  problems  down  and  really  comprehend  them   at  my  own  pace.   • I  think  it  was  a  good  idea  in  case  someone  missed  the   lecture  in  class  for  some  reason.   • Helps  when  you  don't  understand  the  material  after  going   over  it  in  class.   • I  liked  the  online  lectures  and  homework.    It  allowed  me  to   review  what  was  gone  over  in  class   • More  teachers  should  share  lectures.   • It  was  helpful  in  doing  the  homework  &  allowed  me  to  learn   at  my  own  pace.  

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Faculty Course Evaluation MGMT 3103 – Operations Management 5 point scale where 5 = Strongly Agree Question The instructor… …was knowledgeable in the subject matter of the course …effectively presented the content of the course …was well prepared for each class The class time was valuable in helping my understanding The textbook required for the course was useful. The instructional aids were beneficial. The instructor’s overall performance as a teacher was excellent

With   Tegrity   FALL FALL 2009 2010 4.67 3.83 4.7 3.9 4 3.93 4.43

4.89 4.52 4.8 4.48 4.68 4.83 4.78

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Lessons Learned •  The longer the lecture, the less likely your average student will watch it. •  Videos that illustrate problems/solutions (by hand or using software) are watched more frequently than traditional lecture with slides. •  Record class session that includes the syllabus review (first day of class). Especially important for online only courses. •  Use additional videos (made outside of class) to review subject matter that creates confusion for a significant minority of students. •  Videos add flexibility for faculty member and student. Cloud-based Lecture Capture makes immediate impact Powered by WebEx

For additional information… Ken Wester, Director Arkansas Tech University Technology Center [email protected] 479-964-0567 Loretta Cochran, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Management Arkansas Tech University, College of Business [email protected] 479-964-3250 Cloud-based Lecture Capture makes immediate impact Powered by WebEx