The video aims to teach distance education students how to find full text library resources through two key steps: [1] Using the library catalog, Fusion, to locate ISU holdings and call number information, and [2] If an electronic version cannot be found, using the Interlibrary Loan (ILL) link to request an article. The video was created using principles of instructional design, with the learning objectives clearly stated upfront. It focuses on capturing the process of searching for full texts across multiple library databases and web pages using screen recordings and callouts for emphasis. Closed captions were added to make the video accessible for learners with hearing problems.
1. Andrea Boehme
CIMT 543
Spring 2012
Dr. Ziaeehezarjeribi
Video Planning Document
Title of the Video
Finding Full Text: Library resources.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNhLctQyGf8
Target Learner
Target Learners are distance education students. It is expected that these students will be
self-motivated, and purpose driven. Therefore, they will seek out this information, and want
only the facts needed to complete the task.
Subject Area
Information Science - Information Literacy
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives for this video are adapted from the ASSURE plan created for the
lesson “Finding Full Text”. Owing to the limited time requirements for the video, the focus was
placed on what to do if an electronic version cannot be found. The objectives are as follows:
Students will learn how to:
Use Fusion Plus to locate ISU holdings and call number information.
Use the Serial Solutions ILL link to fill out an ILL request for an article
Methodology:
Using the ASSURE model created for the lesson Finding Full Text and suggestions from
Smaldino, Lowther, and Russell (2012), the video was created with principles of instructional
design in mind. The objectives are clearly stated at the beginning of the video and incorporate
2. behavior and conditions so that the learner knows what to expect. This video is a teacher
centered strategy that aims to teach students a complex cognitive task.
The media of video has several advantages; however, the main advantage for this task is
the ability to capture motion. Smaldino et al. (2012) recommend video to enhance the learning of
processes. Finding full texts requires many steps that happen on several web pages and requires
the user to move their mouse to various points on the page. A still picture does not capture
changes from one page to another and does not show the process in real time.
Additionally, I closed captioned the video for learners with hearing problems. This was
done by converting the Camtasia caption file to a .svb file so that YouTube could read it. This
also made the captions searchable in YouTube.
Video Shots:
As this video showed the steps to finding digital full text, the shots focus on the screen.
All screen images, and video editing was done using the program Camtasia.
Incorporation of “callouts” (as the program calls them) add emphasis and make for a
more engaging video. Callouts also work to bring attention to important information in the
video.
The video is organized by the method students should use when looking for material. We
start with using Fusion to find the library’s holding because ILL will not order material the
library has. The students would waste their time if they went straight to ILL. This organization
also goes from shortest to longest turn around.
3. References
Association of College and Research Libraries (2000).Information Literacy Competency
Standards for Higher Education
Indiana State University (2011).Interlibrary Loan & Distance Learners.Retrived from
http://library.indstate.edu/about/units/ill/DISTANCE_ILL_Handout_2011.pdf
Indiana State University (2012).Finding Full Text.Retrived from
http://libguides.indstate.edu/content.php?pid=215324&sid=1791438
International Society for Technology in Education.(2011). Standards.Retrived from
http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students/nets-student-standards-2007.aspx
Smaldino, S. E., Lowther, D. L., and Russell, J. D. (2012). Instructional Technology and Media
for Learning. Boston: Pearson.