Entire courses can be found on YouTube and Google Video, some as a part of an open courseware initiative. Most videos, however, are organized by tags or by the username of the individual posting the video. Descriptions are helpful, as are the responses to the videos, which add a viral element. So, out of this seething primordial ooze of inspiration, content, and the desire to connect, how does the best instructional material manifest? How and when can it be best used in courses for e-learning, including mobile delivery?
Podcast:
http://www.beyondutopia.net/podcasts/cjyoutube.mp3
Texas Criminal Justice System
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HjSkCHh6ccY
The narrator begins with “The Texas Criminal Justice System is broken — we will examine the reasons why.” Provocative, yes. The presentation is not as dynamic as it could be. Imagine 26 minutes of blue-background powerpoints. The presenter has a very obvious agenda, and very strong biases. This could be very useful in a course that asks students to take a position or debate an issue.
Prison Interview with a GangBanger
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Pchhxrubb5M&feature=related
Dr. Renford Reese, Associate Professor from Cal-Poly Pomona discusses the impact of criminal justice policies on African American males, and his book,
Prison Race
General Strain Theory - Dr. Robert Agnew
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UA-7F1S1DNM&feature=related
Six-part series, typical “sage on stage” presentation, with Dr Agnew behind the podium. He has a powerpoint presentation, too. This is rather technical content, but could be quite interesting for learners who want to examine explanations about criminal behavior in society.
Why Do Criminals Offend?: A General Theory of Crime and Delinquency
Macho Politics - Dr. Liz Elliot
http://youtube.com/watch?v=8MJt2vchXvY&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4WDy2eWtTj8&feature=related
Two-part series exploring current attitudes about getting tough on crime, and on attitudes expressed by newspapers with respect to gangs. Informal presentation, a kind of “fireside chat” ambience. Clear, conversational, and useful when bringing together theory, case studies, and current sociological situations and conditions. Pretty light when considered alone, but in conjunction with textbooks, she rehumanizes the elearning space.
Prison Nation — National Geographic
http://youtube.com/watch?v=nYJJEnTn9P0&feature=related
Entire nation behind bars. The program addresses the notion that the gangs run the prisons. Very professional, very alarming. There is a heartening and encouraging note at the end, with a discussion of the positive impact of education on individuals. Warehousing, in contrast, creates very angry individuals. With respect to instructional value, it really depends on how / why the this video is being presented, and the learning goals. It’s a supplement.
Stanford Prison Experiment
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2o0Nx31yicY
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JCsgwcIil7I&feature=related
http://youtube.com/watch?v=dU6r4mNZ8g0&feature=related
Discusses one of the most notorious experiments in human psychology. What controls human behavior? A negative environment? Inner values?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZUdFgAfwUxk&feature=related
Interview with Prof. Zimbardo, who
writes about the Stanford Experiments in The
Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. Very thought-provoking and perfect for a “taking a position” essay. Can also be used to identify thesis statement, abstract and overviews, etc. The value of this series of videos rests upon the way that the learners are asked to approach the assignment, and how they are asked to use the materials.
The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7919650162799248639
This is a video in which Susan discusses the future of e-learning and how videos can be used with mobile learning (hybrid, etc.).
Excellence in College Teaching and Learning: Classroom and Online Instruction
Recent Publications of Note
Learning Review: Excellent review of e-learning from Argentina. In Spanish. Very informative, first-rate articles and materials.
http://learningreview.com/
Flex E-News: From the Australian
Flexible Learning Network.
http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/flx/go/home/news/flexenews
Symposium of Note
NMC Symposium on Mashups: http://www.nmc.org/2008-spring-symposium
First published by Susan.
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