CARL GOMBRICH - BLOG

I’ve been recording flipped lectures. In this vlog I reflect on points of interest that have come up. 1. How lecturing style can be affected by vlogging. 2. How my particular efforts to be engaging in a telegenic sense may lead to thinking in a different way to that which I am used to in  ‘real world’ lectures. 3. The possibility of using audio only + screenshots as another way of making lecturecasts. (A la Khan Academy, I suppose, though I don’t say that in the vid). 4. The

A few points that have arisen since my first vlogs – some sent in via twitter. Thanks to all who have engaged or sent comments. 1. Transcriptions of vlogs 2. Things I miss when vlogging: ability to move my body; ability to engage people physically 3. The importance of practice! 4. Tech in Education. Late adopters, first followers and lone nuts – see Sivers 5. Intros and outros Photo under CC license from woodleywonderworks’ photostream #lecturing #lonenuts #engagement #educat

What are the implications of the move towards video for academic work? For culture? For history? Economically for the protagonists? Some thoughts explored below. UPDATE: I thought seriously about taking this post down because I was being a bit daft at the beginning and my wife says I look like ‘a drowned otter’, but I’ve left it up in the end. Should we try to sterilize learning and teaching – edit out all the bits when we act silly or are less than perfect? I guess my feelin