This chapter explores the transition from traditional instructional videos to micro lectures, focusing on the personalized, interactive, and concise nature of micro lectures. It delves into design principles like signaling, segmenting, and weeding to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Additionally, the segment highlights the importance of background audio, modality matching, and accessibility features in creating effective instructional videos.
Tolulope (Tolu) Noah describes how to create engaging microlecturees on episode 512 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
Microlectures prompt students to do something with the information they’re learning.
-Tolu Noah
I always find myself learning so much more about the power and potential of my devices through watching his videos than I would ever figure out just by tinkering around on the device on my own.
-Tolu Noah
Providing information in both audio and visual formats can just make it easier for students to process and retain information.
-Tolu Noah