Proposals

Instructional Technology Conference 2009

Title: Moving Beyond Learning Objects - Video Interactive Learning Objects

Name: Tova Wiegand-Green, Patricia Ley, William Brown, Andaz Ahmad

Audience Level: All

Length: One Hour

Abstract: Learning objects are self-standing, reusable, discreet blocks of content that meet an instructional objective. Video Interactive Learning Objects (VILOs) are cost effective, 5-to-15-minute, interactive video vignettes addressing specific learning objectives, have a long shelf life, and are offered via multiple delivery modes, including direct web download, TV broadcasting, on-demand streaming, and podcasting.

Description: Learning objects are self-standing, reusable, discreet blocks of content that meet an instructional objective. Video Interactive Learning Objects (VILOs) are cost effective, 5-to-15-minute, interactive video vignettes addressing specific learning objectives, have a long shelf life, and are offered via multiple delivery modes, including direct web download, TV broadcasting, on-demand streaming, and podcasting. In Medical Assisting, for example, faculty required students to watch VILOs before lecture and lab sessions, which increased interaction during class time and led to 100% skill-set pass rates. VILOs combine traditional learning objects with a video interactive format. This format is used to demonstrate lab skills and takes students who are seeking a richer and more engaging learning experience to the next level of learning. VILOs encourage instructors to explore ways to use technology to foster interaction, collaboration and excitement for learning.

VILOs Distribution

You may access VILOs from Ivy Tech Region 03 in a variety of ways:

1. You may request VILOs directly from your instructors and transport them on portable media devices such as jump drives, CDs or DVDs.

2. You may download them as podcasts to iPods or Zunes either at home or on campus.

3. You may view some of them that correspond with current course topics on Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne's Cable Access Channel 5 and Verizon FIOS Channel 30. Please refer to the weekly Programming Schedule for times. This programming is made available through a collaborative effort between Ivy Tech Community College and Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne.

4. If you do not have access to cable, you may view the programming listed above through Indiana University - Purdue University, Fort Wayne's CATV Live Stream via the Internet.

5. You may view many of the VILOs via Ivy Tech Community College Region 03's VODPOD (Video On Demand / Podcasting On Demand) service.

6. You may access VILOs via the Consumer Health Library on HealthInfo Island in SecondLife using the SLurl here.

Session Type: Lecture/Presentation—presenter shares information about the session topic with participants.

On-Site Equipment Requirements: This will be a remote presentation and we'll use Adobe Connect to present it in a live web conferencing format. We need a good speaker system and a few microphones for audience to ask questions.

Contact Information/Affiliation:
Tova Wiegand-Green - Program Chair Medical Assisting
Ivy Tech Community College Northeast
tgreen@ivytech.edu

Patricia Ley - Adjunct Faculty Medical Assisting
Ivy Tech Community College Northeast
pley@ivytech.edu

William Brown - Multimedia Specialist
Ivy Tech Community College Northeast
wbrown@ivytech.edu

Andaz Ahmad - Director of Instructional Technology
Ivy Tech Community College Northeast
aahmad@ivytech.edu