Developing video resources that provide UNDERGRADUATE Geography dissertation students with examples of conducting research Dr Simon Tate amp Dr Alison Williams Geography Background Context The ID: 580948
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ULTSEC INNOVATION FUND AWARD Developing video resources that provide UNDERGRADUATE Geography dissertation students with examples of conducting research
Dr Simon Tate & Dr Alison Williams
GeographySlide2
Background Context: The Geography Dissertation Process in Stage 2October: dissertation introduced through a whole-year, stage 2 dissertation preparation module (Geo2111).February: the dissertation conference - stage 3 students present their dissertation projects to stage 2 students.March: stage 2 students submit their Dissertation Research Proposal.May: stage 2 students allocated a dissertation mentor.Slide3
The ‘problem’Too much of the dissertation preparation module and information was staff-led, about staff research projects.Partly addressed by a stage 2 dissertation conference - but this is a single 1 hour long event, not recorded, and thus not available to students as they progress through their dissertation planning.Conference presentations tend to oversimplify / smooth out the process of doing research.Slide4
The ‘solution’
Student advisory team established
Provide a peer learning tool to give stage 2 students an insight into the dissertation process – as it is experienced by students.
Offer an opportunity for stage 3 students to reflect on their dissertation projectSlide5
The ‘solution’Create a series of 10-minute videos of stage 3 students Recorded May/June 2012 (ie after dissertation submission).A variety of Human and Physical Geography projects.No staff voices – peer learning.Questions designed by student focus group.Slide6
Where are we now10 videos available on Blackboard by January 2013First cohort of stage 2 students starting to access the videosFocus groups with students in May 2013 to assess usefulness of videosCarry out more interviews in June 2013 to add to videos that are available. Slide7
Opportunities Easier to recruit students than we thought!All videos produced with Windows Live Movie MakerHosting videos NU Visionhttps://nuvision.ncl.ac.uk/New version of Blackboard for displaying videos easilySlide8
ProblemsSteep learning curve with technology / filming / editing Not an entirely student run process. Logistics - finding a room to record in - student availability Managing insecurities and outtakes