The pilot episode of Technology-Enhanced Learning features Dr. Tanja Mitrovic, a professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Her research interests include intelligent tutoring systems, student modeling, and learning analytics.
In this episode, Dr. Didith Rodrigo invites Dr. Mitrovic to talk about her latest work on active video watching. Research shows that students learn from videos when they are completely engaged with the material. However, video-based learning tends to be a passive learning activity due to the absence of interaction with the video itself, the lack of interaction with other people, and the unavailability of feedback. To address this problem, Dr. Mitrovic together with Professor Vania Dimitrova from the University of Leeds (UK), developed AVW-Space, a platform that supports active video watching by providing note-taking, interactive visualizations, and personalized nudges.
To learn more about AVW-Space, watch the interview.
Technology-Enhanced Learning is a joint production of the Ateneo Laboratory for the Learning Sciences and the Asia Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
- 1:22 What is active video watching?3:31 How does your project promote or support active video watching?
- 5:41 What are nudges and are they useful in promoting active learning?
- 11:04 AVW and softskills.
- 13:12 How do interested teachers use your Active Video Watching (AVW) platform?
- 14:14 If a teacher cannot use AVW, what are some lessons from your research that teachers can transfer to their classes?
- 16:00 Final words from Dr. Mitrovic (advice young researchers about how to develop or nurture their careers)
