Ethics Media
 

REFLECTIVE STATEMENT
Description: These QuickTime movies and MP3s are a series of lecture topics for an Ethics course taught at Sherman College. Dr. Leslie M. Wise, professor of clinical sciences, asked me produce these lectures in a portable format. I videotaped the lectures, edited them usingiMovie, and rendered them for QuickTime. A few years later, I digitally extracted the audio from the video to create MP3 files. The lectures are available to Sherman students in both formats via acourse website, or for purchase on CD at the Sherman College bookstore.

Analyze: I chose to include this artifact because it relates to my framework by demonstrating my ability to implement, deliver and repurpose instructional media to meet current didactic goals. TheStandards for Chiropractic Education which are published by the Council on Chiropractic Education encourage the use of innovative instructional methods. The media is part of theEthics website artifact.

Appraise: My choice to render the movies in QuickTime has provided a flexibility that has transcended platform issues and has proven to be an effective means for transference of material. My ability to stay ahead of student demand by offering the same content in an alternative format (MP3) has further extended the content to offer yet another choice in delivery mode. This artifact was pivotal in demonstrating to administration and faculty that learning need not occur in one setting. Student response to the media has been extremely favorable. This media has changed the way students in this course learn by promoting interactivity and the ability to access the information at any time. This artifact’s greatest strength is its ability to promote student-centered learning by allowing the flexibility for students to access the course content asynchronously. The instructor is allowed to use classroom meetings for discussion and case presentations relating to the information, rather than simply presenting the lectures. Students are allowed to assimilate course content in a palatable and efficient manner, and the instructor is able to more efficiently utilize classroom time.

Transform: My experience working with a project of this magnitude allowed me to hone my project management skills. I also learned valuable information regarding server and bandwidth loads when working with streaming media files. I was exposed to new software for the audio extraction portion of this project and learned rendering techniques for MP3 files, which would prove useful in future projects of this nature. I believe my ability to produce this type of media has increased my worth as an instructional designer and has enhanced the tools of my trade. There are plans to add a few new segments in both QuickTime and MP3 formats, and the possibility of re-recording and updating several existing segments of this lecture series. There is also a possibility of offering this lecture series through Apple’s iTunes-U podcast server, should Sherman College decide to partner with them.