More
college professors are turning to the video screen to complement lectures and
classroom activities, according to a recent survey which tracked the use of
video in education.
Conducted
last May and June by Kaltura, a provider of video products and services, the
survey showed that video is most commonly deployed by schools to assist
distance learning programs, with 73% of institutions using video for remote
classes. About 70% are showing videos during class and 66% are assigning videos
to supplement other course materials, according to a report in Campus Technology.
Although
65% of respondents said they’re video-recording professors’ lectures for
students to view later, they admitted not every class presentation is recorded.
Most schools record less than 25% of lectures. Lack of equipment is the main
reason; cameras are usually installed in only the large lecture halls, not
regular classrooms. However, almost half of respondents indicated their
institutions would expand recording if students demanded it.
Schools
also are interested in adding more bells and whistles to their video
capabilities, such as in-video quizzes, synchronized slides, search functions,
and closed-captioning.
Many
institutions appear to see video as a skill students need to acquire more than
instructors. Just a little more than half of respondents said their schools
provide video tools and training to professors, yet more than 80% said they gave
students access to technologies for creating and sharing videos.
