Prompt:
1. What kind of interaction would the video require from your students? Does it force them to respond in some way (inherent)?
2. How would students get feedback on the activity that you set? What medium or technology would they and/or you use for getting and giving feedback on their activity?
3. How much work for you would that activity cause? Would the work be both manageable and worthwhile? Could the activity be scaled for larger numbers of students?
4. How will you address any potential barriers for your learners in the use of this video to ensure an inclusive design?
When I typed “Chinese language learning for Beginners” on YouTube, I got a lot of videos about it. After some comparison, I chose a video that taught the Chinese numbers 1 to 20. First of all, the length of this video is moderate, the learning content is relatively appropriate, and the picture quality is clear, without redundant advertisements. In the video, students were asked to repeat the words, but not quickly and immediately after the teacher’s demonstration. This video does not force them to respond in some way. But it is not a live class, so I think most students will practice pronunciation. This video is part of a tutorial released by a Chinese language tutoring organization to attract Chinese language learners to join the organization. In my opinion, the staff tries to maximize the attraction of Chinese learners with a minimal workload. Because the teaching content prepared by the video author must be much larger than the content contained in the video, a good teaching demonstration can attract students. At the end of the video, the author releases the website of the teaching institution and encourages viewers to like, comment, and forward the video. The comments section is a great place to receive feedback, where students can comment and communicate. However, if I were a video writer, I would interact with students in the comments section and try to answer some simple questions. Generally speaking, as a Chinese speaker, I think this is an excellent teaching video.
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vwg7FjkghHc
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