Five Categories of Media

Web-Based Technologies

Computer-Managed LearningSystems (non-Internet-

Based)

Teleconferencing Technologies

Five Categories of Media (continued)

Cable and Broadcast Television

Videotaped-Based Instruction

Videotaped-Based Instruction

Videotaped-Based Instruction

Refers to the use of videotaping equipment to produce staged or real-time learning opportunities. Videotapes are mailed to the participants and are viewed on a TV/VCR at his/her convenience. Videotaped-based instruction supports asynchronous communication between the presenter and the participants.

Telephone, regular mail, fax, e-mail, and voice mail may be used in conjunction with videotaped-based instruction.

Factors to Consider

Advantages

Adapts to varied content areas

Provides convenience of use

Offers flexibility: portions of lectures or discussions may be replayed as needed

TV/VCR accessibility by most people in their homes

Advantages(Continued)Provides an inexpensive option (videotapes are inexpensive)Captures attention and conveys a lot of information quicklyEasily duplicated

DisadvantagesProvides no real-time interaction between presenter and participantsPromotes passive action on the part of participantLimits cooperative learning between groups of participantsVideotapes wear quickly with continual useVideotapes can be costly to send via regular mail

Disadvantages (Continued)Requires time to produce, as well as costly to revise and updateParticipants may tend to feel isolated from others participating in the program unless provisions are made for them to interact with other participantsRecording may be complex

Instructional Strategies for Incorporating Videotaped-Based

Instruction

Instructional Strategies

Below is a listing of instructional strategies that may be supported by videotaped-based instruction.

Discussion

Lecture

Role-playing

Instructional Strategies (Continued)

Presentation slides

Audio/visual materials

Demonstrations

Guest speaker

Self-directed learning

Self-instructional modules

Instructional Strategies (Continued)

Facilitator demonstrations

Problem scenarios

Panel discussion

Videotaped field observations

Case problems

Tutorial assistance

Technical Requirements

Requires participant to have access to a TV/VCR.

Acknowledgement

Sincere gratitude is expressed to

Sabina Promesse, graduate assistant, Alabama A&M University, for assisting with information retrieval for this presentation.