Wang,+R+2010

Medical students’ perceptions of video-linked lectures and video-streaming
//RuoLan Wang, Karen Mattick, Elisabeth Dunne//

ALT-J, Research in Learning Technology Vol. 18, No. 1, March 2010, 19–27 Video-linked lectures allow healthcare students across multiple sites, and be tween university and hospital bases, to come together for the purposes of shared teaching. Recording and streaming video-linked lectures allows students to view them at a later date and provides an additional resource to support student learnin g. As part of a UK Higher Education Academy-funded Pathfinder project, this study explored medical students’ perceptions of video-linked lectures and video-streaming, and their impact on learning. The methodology involved semi-structured interviews with 20 undergraduate medical students across four sites and five year groups. Several key themes emerged from the analysis. Students generally preferred live lectures at the home site and saw interaction between sites as a major challenge. Students reported that their attendance at live lectures was not affected by the availability of streamed lectures and tended to be i nfluenced more by the topic and speaker than the technical arrangements. These findings will inform other educators interested in employing similar video technologies in their teaching. Keywords: video-linked lecture; video-streaming; student perceptions; decisionmaking;cross-campus teaching
 * Abstract**

Reusable resource. Search for information. Reinforcement. Equality of learning between sites (cf UCD) Staff development requirements Allows guest lectures Concern about attendance at live lectures No significant difference in academic importance Exeter - 5 campuses Purposive sample of 20 students. Most attended lectures
 * Notes**

Better use of student and staff time.**DRIVER.** Reduced carbon emissions May be less satisying - less engagement (measured) with lecturer and other students. Less interaction. May be disciplinary differences eg computer science lecture attendance drop off
 * NW Question** Can social media fill this role? Should lecturers be included? Separate from personal lives.

Invest in improved teaching strategies and equipment
 * Future:** Improve engagement and interactivity. (Maybe asynch NW)