Dr. Jim O’Mahony Interview
As a lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences in CIT, Jim will investigate using online alternatives to traditional handwritten laboratory reports. As Digital Champion, Jim wishes to make his student’s lab experience as ‘real life’ as possible, thereby emulating best industrial practice by writing and submitting their reports online. Watch Jim’s interview for more information.
Maud Cross – Filming the introduction and audio overlay in UCC AV centre, 4th April 2016
Patrick and I booked a slot with the filming studio/green room in the Audio Visual Media Services Department, UCC. Michael Tobin set up the room and cameras that day, and carried out the filming.
I had to give and Introduction to the video, which proved to be more difficult than I first thought. I have a lot of experience in lecturing, presentations and teaching, but remembering, and saying, set lines is a different kettle of fish (pun – sorry!). I found I was going blank on certain sentences, which has never happened to me before. I think it was because I usually get my main points across in my own words, with a certain amount of ad lib. Eight takes later, and we had the full introduction filmed.
Recording the audio track for the video was much easier, though it may be challenging to match the audio overlay to the video, especially where I point to certain features during the dissection.
Zahid Aslam Interview
Lecturing in Digital Marketing in CIT, Zahid Aslam will use online mindmapping software to deliver lectures to his students and when collaborating with other lecturers in his Institute. To lean more about the plans for his project, watch Zahid’s interview.
Thomas Broderick Interview
A Lecturer in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Management in CIT, Thomas will investigate the use of a number of apps developed to assist in sports coaching. By learning how to use these apps, Thomas’ students will be better equipped to advise their prospective clients performance and sporting technique. To learn more watch Thomas’ interview.
Anne Crowley Interview
Anne Crowley lectures in CIT in the areas of business, IT and project management. Anne is investigating the use of screen casting as a tool to enhance student learning in a project management module she teaches. To hear more watch Anne’s interview on her plans as a Digital Champion.
Maud Cross – Filming fish dissection in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Science, UCC, 16th March 2016
I drove to Tipperary first thing in the morning, to buy rainbow trout from John Hayden at the Araglen Valley Trout Farm, Ballynamuddagh, Araglen, Kilworth, Co. Cork. The trout farm is set in a beautiful valley, and has a lake for fishing in the summer.
When I got back to the School of BEES in UCC, Patrick Cross, Sophie Gahan and I constructed a set for the trout dissection. Tom O’Mara arrived to give final recommendations on lighting and positioning. We used one of the School’s wooden dissection boards. The grain of the wood looked very well on film, under the lights.
I had bought 6 fish and we rated them on ‘fishy attractiveness’, depending on their size, colouration and general appearance. I dissected the smallest female first, as a trial. The largest, most colourful fish was used for filming. This female fish was gravid, and the orange eggs looked great on film.
The dissection itself took a short time, but we filmed the dissection of four fish in total, and plan to edit the best bits together for the final cut.
Simon Long Interview
Simon lectures in CITs Department of Computing in the area of web development and publishing. As Digital Champion, Simon will investigate using the Super Pro licence of CodePen, which will allow him to demonstrate live to his students how code is outputted online. Watch Simon’s interview to hear more about his project.
Roy Sleater Interview
GoSoapBox is a web-based app which allows students to indicate to the lecturer in real time whether they are having difficulty understanding the lecture material. As a senior lecturer in Biological Sciences in CIT, and Digital Champion, Roy will investigate the true pedagogical benefit of GoSoapBox in the lecture theater. Watch Roy’s interview to learn more.