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Publication Date: 2009-Dec
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Digital Video for Fostering Self-Reflection in an ePortfolio Environment
Cheng, Gary; Chau, Juliana
Learning, Media and Technology, v34 n4 p337-350 Dec 2009
The ability to self-reflect is widely recognized as a desirable learner attribute that can induce deep learning. Advances in computer-mediated communication technologies have led to intense interest in higher education in exploring the potential of digital tools, particularly digital video, for fostering self-reflection. While there are reports pointing to the salutary effects of digital video on learners' reflective ability, a systematic inquiry into how digital video can be utilized to promote self-reflection in an ePortfolio context remains under-reported. In this paper, we pose two questions: (1) Do students have the confidence to create their own digital videos for reflection and do they find this activity relevant to their learning needs?; and (2) To what extent does digital video affect the level of self-reflection and the nature of peer feedback? Results from this small-scale exploratory case study provide evidence in support of video use as a reflective tool in an ePortfolio context and highlight the need for considering pedagogical and technological issues that are of significance for teachers, educators and ePortfolio developers. (Contains 1 figure and 9 tables.)
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), College Students, Second Language Learning, English (Second Language), Student Attitudes, Reflection, Portfolios (Background Materials), Higher Education, Peer Evaluation, Case Studies, Questionnaires, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Internet, Electronic Learning, Instructional Effectiveness, Foreign Countries, Video Technology, Multimedia Materials
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong
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