Brown, Douglas

Dean, John

Girdler, Simon T.

Mastrominico, Bianca

Murray, Sue

Peacock, Susi

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What is an OSLE?For education, an online synchronous learning environment (OSLE) is a web program which enables learners and tutors to meet and discuss virtually. These environments support voice and text communication as well as video. Unlike video-conferencing, learners can access the OSLE from within or outwith the institution – at home, on placement, or at work – as long as they have access to a computer with broadband Internet access.For research, the OSLE is a safe environment for participants to create video diaries which can be archived and transferred to a protected area on the network. Participants can be provided with a MP4 version of the video diary.Self-recorded video diaries in online synchronous learning environmentsSusi Peacock (CAP), Sue Murray (CAP), Simon T Girdler (SDCI), John Dean (SDCI), Bianca Mastrominico (SDCI), & Douglas Brown (SDCI): Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Contact: speacock@qmu.ac.uk; smurray@qmu.ac.uk; sgirdler@qmu.ac.ukWhat is a video diary?“A video diary is a digitized diary used for research with purposes similar to those of studies using written diaries; that is, the collection of data on informants’ lives over an extended period.” [1] Frequently used in popular culture and reality TV such as Big Brother; Found on social networking sites such as YouTube; Commonly used in medical research [2].Why video diaries?“Diaries can provide rich data about the day-to-day events and contain a realistic account of the activities undertaken by the learners.”[3]Emergent research suggests: Improved quality of data:Closer to subject;Includes non-verbal and verbal communication; More and more detailed, open and expressive information [2]. Practical way of gathering historical data over extend time-scale;More user-friendly, more familiar and more confidence-inspiring to participants; Encourages reflection in participants; Positive impact on power relationship between researcher & participants [1]; Easier and less time-consuming than writing [3].What are the challenges of video diaries? [4] Ethics; Recruitment; Not appropriate for all participants; Avoidance of recording until after reflection [1]; Analysis; Dissemination of video clips.Case studyAn exploration of learner and tutor experience in using online synchronous learning environments across disciplines within the School of Drama and Creative Industries: 4 tutors – monthly video diaries; approx. 6 students – 2-4 video diaries; Focus on experiences of using an OSLE (Wimba) for learning and teaching; Timeframe – 9 months.[1] Buchwald, D., Schantz-Laursen, B., Delmar, C. (2009). Video Diary Data Collection in Research with Children: An Alternative Method. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 8(1). Retrieved December 13, 2009, from http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/IJQM/article/viewFile/5126/5194[2] Jefferies, A.L., Hyde, R.S., & Bullen, P.R. (2008). How it was for me…': First steps on our learners' journeys through HE. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Networked Learning, Halkidiki, Greece, 5th -6th May 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2007, from https://uhra.herts.ac.uk/dspace/bitstream/2299/3625/1/903461.pdf[3] Conole, G., de Laat, M., Dillon, T., & Darby, J. (2006). LXP: Student Experiences of Technologies – Final Report JISC e.learning pedagogy programme. Retrieved December 23, 2009, from http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/elearning_pedagogy/elp_learnerxp.aspx[4] Hardy, J., Haywood, D., Haywood, J., Bates, S., Paterson, J., Rhind, S., Macleod, H. (2009). Techniques for Gathering Student Views of their Experiences at University. Retrieved December 13, 2009, from http://www2.epcc.ed.ac.uk/~lead/documents/Methodology_LEaD_Report_final.pdfQueen Margaret University, Research Conference ‘Niche Distinctiveness’, 8 January 2010, Edinburgh.  

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