Purpose of the Video

In college writing courses, following a documentation system is a foundational skill for learners. It’s also a skill with a wide gap in prior knowledge. Some students enter the course highly familiar with the practice from their previous coursework. For adult learners entering (or re-entering) higher education after a few years, they may not have learned the documentation system before or it’s been many years, so a refresher is needed.

A video, in this case, is helpful, as it provides utility across course mediums (online or face-to-face) - whether it is shown during class time, before class for a flipped-classroom lesson, or as an additional resource. It has potential for use in courses at all levels of instruction. Posting the video to the LMS also allows the learner to go through the material at their own pace. Closed captions are a necessary accessibility feature added, but these also allow learners to digest the material without audio if needed.

Ultimately, the video yields gains for both learners and the instructor. Thus, it is a good use of time.

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