Adding Interactive Mode to Active Video Watching

Abstract

Presentation skills are crucial for tertiary students and graduates but are difficult to teach. We augmented active video watching (AVW) approach with the possibility of interactions among students, and conducted an experiment with AVW- Space, an online platform which supports video-based learning. The participants watched and commented on videos first. In the second phase, the participants reviewed, rated, and responded to their peers’ comments. We found that students who interacted with other students and responded to their comments increased their conceptual understanding of presentation skills.