USING VIDEO MATERIALS IN ELECTRONIC LEARNING COURSES

Abstract

Video materials belong to the most powerful tools in educational process because they provide learners simultaneously with auditory and visual information. Thus, according to the Edgar Dale’s cone of learning they are more effective than classical classroom lectures, reading textbooks or listening to podcasts. Moreover, video as a part of a learning routine appeals better to modern students who are used to gaining knowledge from digital sources. The article presents data on video materials implementation into an electronic learning course (ELC) of a university both as a part of distant learning system and for providing information for flipped learning process. In addition, the question of using videos in the classroom is given attention. The article also deals with peculiarities of educational video design considering psychological features and studying patterns of modern students who mainly belong to z-generation. That is why microlearning is considered as a successful distant learning implementation method for the above mentioned purposes. Video materials for microlearning should not be more than 15 minutes long, should have clearly structured information and involve student into the learning process. There are different types of videos used in ELC such as introductory videos, video lectures, video instructions, additional materials videos, interactive videos. In spite of variety of the content all types of video materials undergo the same design procedure with the following steps: splitting materials into logically completed parts, defining notions, writing meaningful questions, structuring components of the video etc. Designing a video for an electronic learning course must be a carefully planned process to ensure high quality of a finished product. Preceding and following activities also have to be designed to receive maximum outcome from the course.