Blog #4

For this activity, I chose the video option over the H5P because it aligned better with our project. I started searching for YouTube videos that highlighted the transition from high school to university/college. I selected a short video that showcases the key differences between the two environments and demonstrates how to be successful. This video discusses important concepts such as time management, organization, and developing effective study habits. While the video does not force a response, students would be prompted to engage and reflect on the video. For example, students could be asked to identify two differences between highschool to university, which could help increase their engagement rather than just passively watching the video. 

Students will most likely interact with the video in their own ways; some students will pause the video, some will take notes, and some will reflect on how the ideas relate to their own experiences. I would create a module where students would be encouraged to write down one challenge they anticipate encountering and one strategy that could help them address it. This encourages students to self-reflect and monitor their own learning. This makes students feel as though they have autonomy in their own learning and choice, which makes them feel engaged long term. 

After completing the video, students would complete a short follow-up activity on brightspace discussion post. The students would compare high school and university expectations and share one strategy they plan on using for managing their time. This activity helps create a deeper understanding and makes students think critically, which are important in self-regulated learning. Feedback could be provided through comments in the discussion forum; this approach keeps the workload for the professors manageable while giving learning opportunities from the feedback. The video could have been designed better to generate more activity from students by prompting the audience with more questions throughout the video. This would increase the active engagement. Turning on the video captions, making sure the audio is clear and at a good volume, can ensure the material is as accessible as possible.