How civil engineers can survive and thrive in the twenty-first century

This is an abridged transcript of the inaugural address of Ed McCann, who became the 157th President of the Institution of Civil Engineers on 2 November 2020. His online address consisted of a series of video presentations and interviews, and is available on the ICE website.

Student Perceptions of the Fairness of Video Presentation Grading in the Online EFL Classroom

This qualitative case study, which employed thematic analysis, explores student perceptions about the fairness of grading video presentations in an online EFL Korean classroom. The study surveyed 145 students about their attitudes towards the fairness of grading for video presentations using three open-ended questions. To better understand the students’ thoughts, they were asked what most affected the fairness of grading live versus video presentations. It found that students believed that the use of video presentations in the required classroom was fair. The students cited a clear, understandable rubric, hard work resulting in the deserved grade, the best material could be submitted, the video could demonstrate ability without nerves, and the teachers’ grading as reasons the grading was deemed fair. There were also some negative perceptions related to the fairness of grading. The two registered were using cheats and not having a fair playing field in terms of technology. The study also found that the main factors affecting video versus live presentations were the fear of live presentations, preparation time, technology use, and the teachers’ grading. The results from the survey indicated that student-produced video presentations should be considered in the future.

3 Minutes: From Zero to Hero

A reflection on the trial of three-minute student showreel video presentations, in place of a virtual rendition of a traditional academic poster session, in an interdisciplinary conference held online during the Covid-19 pandemic. I revisit the motivation for suggesting this pedagogical approach and reflect on the different learning stakeholders which contributed to the learning strategy’s success.

E-Learning Based on Video Presentations to Enhances Attitudes, Skills, and Pedagogical Knowledge of Prospective Teacher Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic

This study aims to develop an e-learning tool based on video presentations to enhances attitudes, skills and pedagogical knowledges of prospective teacher students during the Covid-19 pandemic. This type of research is Research and Design (R & D) using the Plomp development model, which consists of 3 stages: a preliminary study, design, and assessment. Data collection was carried out through observation, device validation, distribution of response questionnaires, and assessment of student learning outcomes. The results of the data analysis show that at the preliminary study stage, it was found that there were still no devices that supported learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. At the stage of design was designed, including RPS, LMS Settings, and Video Presentations. At the assessment stage, it was found that all the tools developed had valid criteria, students gave a positive response to the small and broad trials respectively of 97.68%; 98.32% so that the tools developed were included in practical criteria. The assessment of learning outcomes in the aspects of attitudes, skills, and knowledge had average completeness on the small and broad trials respectively of 82.92%; 86.99% so that the equipment used was included in the effective criteria. Thus the device developed can be said to be feasible because it meets the criteria of validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The development of e-learning based on video presentations can be used to enhance attitudes, skills, and pedagogical knowledge of prospective mathematics teacher students.

Use of Social Media as a Platform for Education and Support for People With Diabetes During a Global Pandemic

Background: Patient education is a fundamental aspect of self-management of diabetes. The aim of this study was to understand whether a social media platform is a viable method to deliver education to people with diabetes and understand if people would engage and interact with it. Methods: Education sessions were provided via 3 platforms in a variety of formats. “Tweetorials” and quizzes were delivered on the diabetes101 Twitter account, a virtual conference via Zoom and video presentations uploaded to YouTube. Audience engagement during and after the sessions were analyzed using social media metrics including impressions and engagement rate using Twitter analytics, Tweepsmap, and YouTube Studio. Results: A total of 22 “tweetorial” sessions and 5 quizzes with a total of 151 polls (both in tweetorial and quiz sessions) receiving a total of 21,269 votes took place. Overall, the 1-h tweetorial sessions gained 1,821,088 impressions with an engagement rate of 6.3%. The sessions received a total of 2,341 retweets, 2,467 replies and 10,060 likes. The quiz days included 113 polls receiving 16,069 votes. The conference covered 8 topics and was attended live by over 100 people on the day. The video presentations on YouTube have received a total of 2,916 views with a watch time of 281 h and 8,847 impressions. Conclusion: Despite the limitations of social media, it can be harnessed to provide relevant reliable information and education about diabetes allowing people the time and space to learn at their own pace.

Using Student Created Video Presentations to Build Experiential Learning in the Oral EFL Presentation Classroom

This qualitative study investigates the learning experiences of students in an online oral presentation class where both course delivery, presentation assignments and exams were recorded submissions uploaded to an online classroom. The objective of this study is to understand if the constructivist format of the class encouraged Kolb’s experiential learning environment and to garner any positive or negative takeaways from the experience. Data collected revealed that most students spent 1-2 hours preparing for their presentations and an additional 1-2 hours recording. The additional time spent recording alluded to the idea that recorded submissions directly impacted student motivation to improve. It was also determined that most students preferred recorded submissions because they provided an opportunity to self-reflect and correct mistakes and released them from the anxiety of performing before a live audience thus enhancing the constructivist classroom environment. While many researchers believe that oral presentations are best practiced before a live audience where the skills are normally used, in the post-COVID work environment, more people are expected to work remotely and will require online oral presentation proficiencies. Developing the skills required to deliver asynchronous presentations will make students more competitive in the job market.

Delphi Method Combined with Computer-Assisted Teaching of Information Fusion to Explore Intelligent Physical Education in Colleges and Universities

The research aims to provide ideas for improving college students’ physical quality in China. Firstly, the theories of the Delphi method and Computer-Aided Instruction (CAI) are introduced, and the basic process of the Delphi method is deduced. Secondly, the intelligent college Physical Education (PE) is discussed under the Delphi method combined with CAI, and the CAI-added Delphi method-based PE teaching model is proposed. The model verification results show that the proposed model presents an excellent teaching effect by combining intuitive expression and flexible courseware with higher teaching efficiency. As a result, students who have difficulty mastering the essentials of sports actions have shown significant improvement after CAI PE. Meanwhile, the teaching method of CAI is more flexible compared with traditional methods, especially, on-blackboard projection. The proposed teaching model is more vivid and memorable thanks to the video presentations voiced over by teachers. CAI can significantly improve students’ interests in sports and their sports performance. Meanwhile, the CAI PE teaching system is more suitable for theoretical knowledge instruction by replacing the dull teacher-centered word interpretation with vivid and intuitive video presentations voiced over by teachers. Therefore, the proposed CAI-added Delphi method-based PE teaching model has certain feasibility and plays a significant role in promoting PE teaching quality in China.

Belajar Micro Teaching melalui Pembelajaran Daring

Micro teaching merupakan kegiatan mengajar yang dilakukan secara sederhana dan merupakan salah satu metode pembelajaran yang dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mengajar. Selain itu, mahasiswa juga dapat belajar berbagai macam metode mengajar bahasa Inggris. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kemampuan belajar micro teaching mahasiswa melalui pembelajaran daring dengan menggunakan aplikasi Zoom. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif dengan melibatkan sebanyak 28 mahasiswa pada semester tiga. Data diperoleh melalui pembelajaran daring dan wawancara yang dilakukan melalui grup WhatsApp ataupun chat pribadi. Melalui pembelajaran micro teaching, mahasiswa dapat meningkatkan kemampuan mengajar melalui pembelajaran micro teaching, mahasiswa juga dapat menggunakan berbagai metode mengajar pada pembelajaran micro teaching, baik melalui Zoomataupun mengirimkan video presentasinya. Manfaat penelitian ini adalah sebagai langkah awal bagi mahasiswa untuk menjadi seorang guru atau pendidik karena telah memiliki ilmu dan kepercayaan diri agar nantinya ketika lulus dari Universtas Graha Nusantara para mahasiswa menjadi alumni yang pintar, penuh percaya diri, dan bertanggung jawab. Micro teaching is a simple teaching activity and is one of the learning methods that can improve teaching skills. Besides that, students can also learn various methods of teaching English. The purpose of this research is to improve students' micro teaching learning skills through online learning using the Zoom application. The research method used is descriptive qualitative method involving as many as 28 students in the third semester. The data was obtained through online learning and interviews conducted through WhatsApp groups or private chats. Through micro teaching learning, students can improve their teaching skills through micro teaching learning, students can also use various teaching methods in micro teaching learning, either via Zoom or sending video presentations. The benefit of this research is as a first step for students to become a teacher or educator because they already have knowledge and confidence so that later when they graduate from Graha Nusantara University the students become alumni who are smart, confident, and responsible.

Virtual Symposium Designed as an Innovative Approach to Disseminate Leadership Development Content

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Leadership Development Special Interest Group (LD SIG) embarked upon a one-week virtual symposium (VS) across three years. The purpose of the VS was to disseminate leadership content, case studies, and various topics of interest utilizing technology. This electronic format provided a new communication approach to facilitate content and discussion of leadership materials amongst faculty colleagues nationally. The VS allowed participants to gain knowledge and skills to address leadership development in a timely, flexible manner that can be challenging during in-person professional meetings and conferences due to conflicting programming and travel limitations. Evaluators across each of the VS (100%) indicated that they either agreed or strongly agreed with the scaled evaluative statements that the video presentations met their educational needs.