Tips for Successful Video Viewing Assignments

Planning

Whenever possible, make sure that the video assigned is available in DVD format and is part of the Goucher library collection

Depending on the size of your class:

• Create your assignment based on hosting a viewing outside of class hours (contact Events and Conference Services to reserve an appropriate location: pubevents@goucher.edu). Instructor must be present.
• Create your assignment based on individual student viewing by placing video on reserve (contact Goucher Library: http://www.goucher.edu/x33461.xml)
• Develop realistic timelines that will allow students to obtain and watch video prior to class discussion

Sharing expectations with students

Include all assignments in your syllabus which is posted in Blackboard

Share technology guidelines with students (see below)

Using technology

Headsets/earbuds must be provided by students

DVDs can be viewed using:

• Classrooms reserved and hosted by instructor
• Personal computers that have DVD drives
• Public computers located in the Athenaeum and other campus computer labs
• Decker Center in Athenaeum using “Proud Mary”
• Group study rooms in Athenaeum using personal laptops (Connector - VGA cables can be checked out from library service desk)

 Videotapes can be viewed using:

• Classrooms reserved and hosted by instructor
• Video viewing stations on level 4 of the library stacks
• Mobile TV/VCR located on Information Commons level of the library

Questions?

Contact library@goucher.edu or ctlt@goucher.edu