U3 A1: Summing up

U3 A1: Summing up

Educational videos have become an important content-delivery tool in higher-education (Brame, 2016), especially in online and blended learning. The rapid growth in different contexts is accompanied by a wide range of design options (Carmichael, Reid, Karpicke, &...
Critical Inquiry – Reflection Three

Critical Inquiry – Reflection Three

I listed several factors that contribute to balance the cognitive load in video-based learning. A discussion on learning different topics and types of knowledge brought me to learning declarative or procedural knowledge (PK) via video tutorials (Hong, Pi, & Yang,...
Critical Inquiry – Reflection Two

Critical Inquiry – Reflection Two

The interactions between student and teacher are fundamentally changed in video-based learning. Assessing cognitive load and whether learning has taken place and maintaining student engagement is imperative in determining whether a curated video library can be a...
Critical Inquiry – Reflection One

Critical Inquiry – Reflection One

My prior exposure to video learning has been limited to simple instructional how-to videos before I started to use Lynda.com video tutorials to learn design (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign…) back in 2008. I felt and still feel videos help and are effective as...
Assignment 1 – Part 2: Lynda.com Critical Inquiry (team)

Assignment 1 – Part 2: Lynda.com Critical Inquiry (team)

From a free web design resource created in 1995 to a multibillion-dollar global online learning platform acquired by LinkedIn (Porter, 2015), Lynda.com’s impact on online learning is widespread and its adoption can be seen in government, academia, and business sectors...
A3: Specific issue exploration

A3: Specific issue exploration

Our group teamed up to examine Lynda.com video library. Lynda.com aims to be a platform that provides training in software, creative and business skills (Lynda.com, 2019) and varying skill levels needed to complete the courses. I decided to examine the effects of...