Creating and Assessing Video Assignments

The role of the instructor in student produced video projects

The role of the instructor in student produced video projects is that of facilitator and mentor. You will need to carefully assess the amount of structure needed by the students and craft assignments with clear, measurable objectives and milestones with specific deadlines that will meet their needs.

You will also need to carefully monitor facilities and equipment to be sure everyone has adequate access to resources and functional equipment. You will need to be aware of other courses with similar video project requirements that might cause bottlenecks for students trying to schedule equipment and resources and make adjustments to requirements and deadlines as necessary.

You will want to have effective tracking mechanisms in place to be sure students are making satisfactory progress, identifying students who are struggling or not meeting expectations and helping them find the resources they need to complete the project successfully. Having students keep journals that they submit weekly and milestones with deadlines are a couple of ways of tracking progress.

You will need to determine whether students have the necessary skills to complete the assignment successfully and provide resources for acquiring the skills if they are lacking. Carefully balancing student skills when assigning students to groups will give the students additional resources to work with.

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