{"id":7372,"date":"2018-10-16T09:36:15","date_gmt":"2018-10-16T08:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=7372"},"modified":"2018-10-16T16:24:21","modified_gmt":"2018-10-16T15:24:21","slug":"how-to-enhance-your-assessments-with-video-presentation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/10\/16\/how-to-enhance-your-assessments-with-video-presentation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to enhance your assessments with video presentation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In this blog post, I will explore the potential and possibilities for assessing students\u2019 presentation skills through the medium of video.<\/b><\/p>\n

With the affordances of modern technology, the possibilities for students to create video presentations are now much more accessible. Most new computers, mobile phones and tablets include both a camera and a microphone which can be used to record talking-head style videos. There are an abundance of free to use animation, screen recording, multimedia presentation and video editing tools available on the web which are aimed at presenters (not multimedia professionals) and produce high-quality video presentations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much like face-to-face presentations, video presentations can be completed individually or as a group project and are typically given a time limit instead of a word count. A typical assignment might involve the following steps.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Tutor sets an assignment brief and assessment criteria.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Students research a topic and produce an idea or argument for their presentation.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Students produce a script, storyboard or plan to distil and clearly communicate the ideas within a set time frame.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Students record to camera or use specialised presentation software to compose mixed media and create a visual representation to communicate the idea.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Students submit their work online through the online study platform<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Tutors watch the recordings online and provide marks and feedback using the online study platform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What are the benefits of video presentations?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Whether asking students to record talking-head presentations or create mixed media presentation videos, \u00a0there are a number of benefits which come from video presentations which build on the skills required for traditional face-to-face presentations. <\/span><\/p>\n