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1. Reflective Video Journals Dissertation Proposal by Brian J. Dixon

2. Background A popular website as an innovative learning tool?

3. Statement of the Problem How might reflective video journals be used to enhance student reflection?

4. Literature Review The importance of reflection. Reflective journals. Video in the classroom. Social software tools. http://flickr.com/photos/donkerdink/567265873

5. Literature Review Kolb’s learning cycle (1984)

6. Literature Review Reflective journals http://flickr.com/photos/noellhyman/457816932

7. Literature Review Video in the classroom http://flickr.com/photos/judybaxter/45938935

8. Social Software Tools Linking Feedback Responses Rating System YouTube Literature Review http://flickr.com/photos/noellhyman/457816932

9. Methodology What is a formative experiment? (Reinking and Bradley, 2008)

10. Phase One Determining the pedagogical goal Planning the intervention Recruiting the participants

11. Phase Two Creating a “thick description” of the setting using ethnographic methods

12. Phase Three Establishing a baseline

13. Phase Four Implementing the intervention

15. Phase Five Post assessment

16. Phase Six Consolidating findings

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19. Questions?