Author: Steve Spencer, s.spencer@shu.ac.uk

Author: Richard Pountney, r.p.pountney@shu.ac.uk

JISC e-Learning Activity Area: Learning Resources and Activities

Higher Education Academy Subject Centre: Sociology, Anthropology and Politics

This case study illustrates...use of video, an effect on learning, an effect on student personal development, student satisfaction with e-learning, innovation in learning and teaching, an influence on educational research, staff satisfaction with e-learning, staff personal development, a positive effect on recruitment, a positive effect on retention, an effect on social equality

Further Evidence

'I found the use of visual material within the class very useful as it frames the research well and gives context which can only allow for a greater understanding and a step, for the researcher, towards that in which it seeks to understand/explore and gain insight into. For pupils wishing to gain an understanding of qualitative research this is an excellent way to teach, the research becomes real and as a student with qualitative research interests visuals like those used by yourself, only gain your attention, and most definitely, your excitement.'

'Sometimes I find it easier to retain information on a topic if I have a visual memory of it. Also, I believe the visual representation of a topic can provoke an emotional response within an individual which in turn helps them connect with the subject and stimulate interest. I am very much in favour of video/ visual methods within teaching, and I think it should be used more frequently.'