In addition to the traditional provision of videos, tools that allow annotations offer a wide range of further applications. Video annotation software enables students to mark and comment on sequences and individual frames in the video while watching it, or to answer questions, e.g. in multiple-choice format. They can also be used for individual self-study.
Possible applications
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Social Video Learning
Situations, actions or processes are presented to students as videos together with tasks. In line with the tasks, important moments in the video are paused, reflected upon and commented on and discussed directly in the video based on individual knowledge of the situation. The tool's functions make discussion much easier and more comprehensible in relation to the content.
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Video annotations for self-reflection
Video annotation software makes it possible to analyse filmed sequences, in which, for example, students can be seen performing specific actions, with the help of tasks and to discuss them with others. The videos offer students the opportunity to reflect on their behaviour and change it if necessary. This is intended to open up new possibilities for action and perspectives.
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Self-study video annotation
Much of the learning content is available in video format. To help learners absorb the content, it is important to be able to place their own notes or questions as close to the content as possible, which is made possible by video annotation software. Accordingly, the software can also be helpful for independent learning groups when absorbing content.
Interactive video in ILIAS
At Leibniz University Hannover, the ILIAS plugin ‘Interactive Video’ is available for the above-mentioned applications. It is easy and intuitive to use. Important functions include:
- Uploading videos as files or embedding them via URL, e.g. from YouTube or Flowcasts, the streaming service of Leibniz University, as well as from the video service of the Technical Information Library (TIB)
- Provision of cross-video tasks
- Integration of single or multiple choice or reflection tasks (free text tasks) at specific time stamps in the video
- Time-stamped commenting in private mode or for authorised users
Further information
- Experience report on e-teaching.org
(Note: The plugin presented is not available at LUH, as the ‘Interactive Video’ plugin is offered here. However, the application scenarios described are interesting in any case).
- Webinar recording on the use of video annotations as part of the eCULT+ project by Dr. Ralf Steffen (Watch on YouTube)
Contact
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