Boyle, Sean

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Georgia Southern University Digital Commons@Georgia Southern Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy Sep 23rd, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Ethical Issues in the Information Age: An Analysis through Video Sean Boyle Gainesville State College, GA Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit  Part of the Curriculum and Instruction Commons, and the Information Literacy Commons Recommended Citation Boyle, Sean, "Ethical Issues in the Information Age: An Analysis through Video" (2011). Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy. 20. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/gaintlit/2011/2011/20 This presentation (open access) is brought to you for free and open access by the Conferences & Events at Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. It has been accepted for inclusion in Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu. Ethical Issues in the Information Age:  An Analysis through Video Sean Boyle Gainesville State College Background • RSCH 1502, hybrid course • Research strategies • Information presentation/design component • PowerPoint • Handout • Website  • Information ethics assignment • Past – read article, write reflection paper • Something needed to change  • Video project? Revamping the assignment • Goals • Gain better understanding of ethical issues • Basic video editing/design skills • Develop visual literacy skills  • Hands on approach  • Tired of doing websites!  • Where to start?  Resources?  Learning theory Constructivism (Piaget/Social) Learning is an active process Learn through experience and interaction Actively reflect/assess Become expert Learners Learning theory • Constructionism (Papert) • Builds upon constructivist principles  • Adds the construction of external artifact  • My hopes for learners • Engaging in social and intellectual discussions • Artifacts reveal real-life views on ethical issues • Sage on stage  guide on side The assignment • Create a 60 second PSA/Video • Subject matter, five issues • Information as property • Privacy in the information age • Digital divide and information literacy • Democratization of information • Digitization of information  • Allowed groups to pick issue • Gave them resources for basic research • Spoke with each group regarding topic • Provided grading rubric/peer evaluation form   The assignment • 7-8 week process • 4 weeks teacher dependent • Subject matter • Design basics • Technology/editing • 3-4 weeks teacher independent • Group/lab time   Taken from: The Foundations of Instructional Technology Rubric Objective/Criteria Performance Indicators  Incomplete/Missing Need Improvement Met Expectations/Average Exceptional Length (0 points) Video is under 15 seconds  (13 points) Video is 15-29 seconds  (26 points) Video is 30-44 seconds  (40 points) Video is 45+ seconds  Appropriate coverage (0 points) Video is not on topic  (10 points) Video is slightly on topic  (20 points) Video is mostly on topic  (30 points) Video is on topic  Sound (0 points) No sound present  (12 points) Sound is present but poor quality (fuzzy, low, scratchy)  (24 points) Sound is acceptable and of average quality (some minor sound issues)  (35 points) Sound quality is excellent (clear, proper volume, etc.)  Editing: Cuts, Transitions & Title/Credits (0 points) No editing present - no cuts, transitions or title/credits present  (25 points) Some editing - cuts and transitions used but not effectively. Title and credits missing or incomplete.  (50 points) Average editing - average use of cuts and transitions, but still some room for improvement. Title and credits are present.  (75 points) Excellent editing - excellent use of cuts and transitions. Title and credits are present  Artistic Aspects/Shot Composition: Angles, Framing, Rules of Thirds, balance, leading lines, etc. (0 points) Poor shot composition - no alternate angles, bad framing/balance, etc.  (35 points) Followed some basic rules of shot composition but not effectively  (70 points) Average shot composition - some use of alternate angles and average framing/balance, etc.  (105 points) Excellent shot composition - excellent use of alternate angles, framing, rule of thirds, etc.  Storyline (0 points) No storyline present  (13 points) Story is present but incomplete or incomprehensible  (26 points) Storyline is adequate but some minor issues  (40 points) Storyline is excellent (no "holes" in the story, easy to follow, etc.)    out of 325  Final product • Five excellent videos • Students were engaged • Peer review • Ownership • Engaging  • My assessment • Changes • More subject matter review • More student engagement in beginning? • Additional design/technique points - rubric  Team Videos & Peer Review Form   Team Videos - Spring 2011 - RSCH 1502   Team Peer Review Form 

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