tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099349553948470318.post2380955240154493692..comments2013-08-04T19:06:40.038-07:00Comments on Flexible Learning Portfolio 2013: Strategies for Flexible Learning.EmmaBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944633639233452470noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099349553948470318.post-62886057661484487042013-06-30T16:58:16.197-07:002013-06-30T16:58:16.197-07:00Strategy 1: Create the opportunity for students in...Strategy 1: Create the opportunity for students interested in midwifery to build or enhance understanding of the different settings in which midwives work.<br /><br />Great thinking - providing video resources of interviews to bring the midwifery profession alive for students. This will assist them with authentic learning and visual learning - this can be justified by some literature to support your approach. Research evidence about using video for learning would also be useful - visual learners etc. When you are thinking about the justification of this video approach this resource might be useful.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/SaffronInteractive/how-effectively-use-video-in-elearning" rel="nofollow"> How to effectively use video in e-learning.</a><br /><br />If you look via google scholar - lots of research material should come up in this area - authentic learning, videos for learning.<br />Some suggestions:<br /><br />It would be a good idea to create a Youtube channel - private if necessary - to which students could subscribe using any portable device. This would also save space in moodle, and make the videos more accessible - Moodle is a "dog" if using a mobile device.<br /><br />Make sure you also get the interviewees to sign media release forms... to cover yourself.<br /><br />I think this aspect will need to be carefully designed (Teacher guides students’ inquiry by prompting them with things to consider prior to watching the videos) - as will the facilitation of the discussion and reflection about the responses to the video interviews. <br /><br />You will need to be clear about the learning objectives when using these resources as they will help you to develop a framework for the students' learning. For example, is it general information about midwifery settings that you want to convey or do you want the students to inquire into a range of midwifery settings for developing clinical knowledge or for deciding on where to go for potential placements? Or do you want them to critique different midwifery environments - if so to what purpose? Understanding midwifery theory etc. <br /><br />It would be good to get more sense of what the interviews will be about - cases, what it is like to work in different settings, perceptions of the current state of midwifery etc.??<br /><br />Great start...I am a curious bunny. Bronwyn hegartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12032750297040394983noreply@blogger.com