Micro Learning Project

Authoring Tools

For my micro learning project, I chose to use Nearpod and Loom.

I chose Nearpod because I am familiar with its features and its capabilities. There were many features I was not able to use since I no longer have a premium subscription. However, the free features are still incredible. For this Nearpod, I created and uploaded my own video using Loom for the screen recording and YouTube. One of the programs that I really wanted to use was Adobe Captivate however, you have to pay a monthly fee to access it all. So, I suppose that will have to wait.

To see my project, click on the Nearpod picture and enter this code: GFECM.

To screen record my video lesson, I used Loom. I am new to Loom, but I was mostly able to figure it out with minimal help. This program is free but does offer a subscription plan. When using Loom, I added the Chrome extension, which I found very helpful.

Nearpod is also great at using elements of Andragogy. It realizes that teachers come with varying abilities and experience levels of technology and accounts for that. It also solves a problem that teachers are having, which is integrating technology into the classroom. In that way, it creates relevance to the learners' job.

Reflection

For Nearpod, I believe the Cognitive Load Theory is used to aid in teaching teachers how to use the program. In particular, I used the pacing principle. I have been able to work on this project at a pace that fits my life and schedule. Time can sometimes be limited, and being able to pause and save to come back to my draft at a later date is important to me. Nearpod also offers an immense library of webinars and 'how to' videos.

In addition, when learning how to use certain features on Nearpod, it uses the modality effect when explaining each of the features. For example, when adding a slide, you are able to see what each layout does with the aid of a small moving animation on how to use the feature, along with a short description underneath.

Reflection Continued...

For Loom, I used Social Constructivism as well as Andragogy. Loom was recommended to me by a friend who had used it before. When I ran into trouble, I asked them how to do what I needed. When my friend couldn't get it to do what I needed it to do, I went to Google to look for an answer. The problem was that I could not seem to get my video to download, and the download button was there but was greyed out. On my Google search, I found that I had to toggle a setting over on the share button that was on the top and had not seen it.

For the learning theory of Andragogy, a problem was solved for me and was relevant to my life, and took into account that my experience with this program was limited.

Overall, something I learned about myself or my 'aha' moment is that I like to discover how to do things on my own. The pacing principle from cognitive load theory is something I heavily rely on. Additionally, the principles of Andragogy rang true for me in almost every assignment. Something else that I learned is that I needed an extra set of eyes to give me some feedback on my portfolio as a whole. Social Constructivism was used here as well as Connectivism. I say connectivism because I shared my portfolio digitally and asked for comments and critiques.

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