Link to Storyboard

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1m-bns4pxcG4FvVPzUhVjBIwlyV9a2Fa3cDpda7zTIK8/edit?usp=sharing

Link to Video Lesson

What is the learning purpose of your video?

The main objective of my video is to provide participants with a foundational knowledge of cooking. I showcased the process of creating scrambled eggs, emphasizing essential techniques and offering insights for achieving a delightful and fluffy outcome. I also encouraged viewers to venture into personal ingredient choices and experimenting with flavors in their egg preparations. Ultimately, the aim is to ignite a love for cooking by introducing viewers to a simple and delicious starting point, while also inspiring future culinary creativity and innovation.


Which of the principles we’ve covered this term did you incorporate into your design and why?

I tried my best to follow the video guidelines covered in module 3 when designing my video. Firstly, I used Mayer’s Segmenting Principle. Knowing that learners are most likely to retain the content of a video if its short I made sure my video was under 5 minutes long. Additionally, I focused on a single subtopic of cooking instead of cooking in general because humans learn best when information is presented in segments. If I focused on cooking multiple dishes in one video, the viewer’s may not recall the information being presented as well.

I also made sure my video followed the Mayer’s Coherence Principle because viewers would better understand my video if all extraneous material was removed. I made sure the video focused solely on the learning outcomes I intended on which is how to learn how to make scrambled eggs. I kept my video simple; only camera footage and clear and concise narration about the cooking process of eggs. I did not ramble on about anything not pertaining to cooking.

Mayer’s Personalization Principle was another principle I wanted to incorporate into my design because humans learn best when receiving instructions in a more informal,conversational voice versus an overly formal voice. In my voice-over of my video I kept my language very simple and casual. I tried to the portray the vibe as if a friend was teaching you something.

The Temporal Contiguity Principle states that humans learn best when corresponding words and visuals are presented together, instead of in consecutive order. I used this to my advantage in my video design by having relevant audio play at the same time as my visuals to enhance the viewer’s understanding of my content. As I was preparing and cooking the eggs I described verbally exactly what I was doing as it was happening; this allows for the viewer to better follow my actions.

Additionally, I did incorporate Mayer’s signaling principle in my video. I combined a collection of short-video clips into one longer video. And made sure each video clip matched with the narration so that viewers know exactly what to pay attention to with the visuals. However, if I had better video editing software ( costs money) I would include maybe animated arrows to highlight what I am doing at each step of the cooking process.

Lastly, I incorporated UDL guidelines into my video. I mainly focused on having multiple means of representation and means of engagement in my design to make learning accessible to all viewers, including those with diverse learning needs. I made sure my YouTube video had subtitles to provide various sensory modalities to present information. I also offered various methods to viewers on how they could make their scrambled eggs and variations to the original recipe. I tried to motivate the audience into trying new ways of cooking and inspire them to learn other cooking recipes.


What was challenging about capturing your own video?

There were a lot of challenging components when capturing my own video. Achieving high-quality video and audio was a challenge, especially because I only had my phone to record.Factors like lighting, sound, and video resolution affected the overall quality of my video. There were also other technical difficulties such as lack of editing software and editing skills that made me worry if I could still make sure the clarity of my content was going to be sufficient enough. I tried my best to incorporate principles learned in this course in my video, and if I couldn’t achieve the desired outcome I would write about what I would do differently if I had the tools to do so.


What did you find easiest?

What I found easy about recording a video is that it was very straight forward and allowed me to personalize my content and have complete control over the content, style, and presentation of your video. This enabled me to tailor my video lesson to a specific audience and learning objective. Ex: I was able to create a learning lesson with more of a casual vibe and focus in a singular aspect of cooking but in detail.


How would you approach capturing video differently next time?

If I had access to better software and camera gear I would definitely experiment with it to create a better learning lesson. I used my phone camera, thus had to cook with one hand which made it hard for me to demonstrate all cooking skills related to my learning lesson. If I could it differently I would also give viewers insight on knife skills related to making scrambled eggs and show technique for whisking/cracking the eggs. With proper editing software I would add captions outside of YouTube subtitles and have smoother transitions in between cooking steps.