Yesterday (11th September 2011) there was an interesting debate held in the class. The Subject was: what should be there first, text reading and then video resources or first video resources and then text reading.
As per my opinion, we should go for text reading first and then video resources because the text is the primary thing. The Text is the origin and then the videos are prepared on the basis of the text. We understand about the characters, the theme and the genre and a lot more about a book by reading it, when there is a possibility of omission in a video of a text. Now a days, because of latest software, video production and editing has become easy. At the same time I believe that video resources are very powerful tool that saves time and makes the text understanding simpler, yet one question in my mind motivates me to go for text reading first and that is: Can we prepare an answer in the exam on the basis of the Video adaptation of a play? My answer to that question is No. We can not. So from the examination point of view I favor text reading first. Yes, after the text reading video resources help us to understand the text in a better way.
To conclude, the text and the video resources are important. Video resources are my second choice to text.
My views after attending the TV Lecture presented by Dr. Dilip Barad. A video telecast by BISAG Channel on 24th September 2011, Saturday
The TV Lecture was organized by the BISAG Team, Gujarat and the anchor of the session was Dr. Harbhadrasinh Sarvaiya. The keynote speaker was Dr. Dilip Barad and the subject of the presentation was The Literature Review. Dr. Barad shared and discussed his views with Mr. Tarun Patel to make the subject simple for the students.
That TV Lecture was a turning point of my perception about the Video Resources along with face to face learning. The session contained the concrete subject ideas (presented simply by Dr. Barad) and the exploration of the subject matter with examples. The PowerPoint presentation was simple and we could note down the important facts.
Videos do help while learning. A learner can open up the video file of the lecture at his place as per his or her time convenience if the videos are available. The beauty of video resources is a learner can watch the video again if he or she missed on some points, however it would sound odd to ask the question again and again to the concerned faculty during the face to face lecture. You can pause a video but you can't tell your lecturer pause because interruption breaks the link of a speaker.
As technology has become a basic need like air, water, food and, shelter, I can imagine, in near future there will be Video Libraries in every University where the expert lectures will be recorded and students will be benefited through the video resources facilities.
To conclude my thoughts, I would request to add videos resources as a part of our syllabus. It does not mean I am a text atheist. Ultimately videos are originated through texts. Videos consume less time compare to reading text.
Good. You have put the argument with its pros and cons. And ended your viewpoint with a firm conclusion.
ReplyDeleteWell, when you write 'yesterday', write date also in brackets.
Keep sharing, keep blogging!
The first thing I love about it, is originality (copying makes me sick.) I read and felt as if you were speaking as usual with ease, softness and modesty (that always elude me).
ReplyDeleteThank you Dr. Barad.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bhagirathbhai.
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