This week I practiced with my girlfriend who has a higher fluency in Spanish. She challenged me and allowed me to take my time while responding so I could gather my thoughts. It was a very basic conversation of course but it was held while we watched the Montreal Canadiens and Los Angeles Kings game. It started with me stating the score and period in Spanish. To which she purposely replied “que es hockey?”. This got a laugh out of me as I realized what she was doing. I then began describing the sport to her as if she had never heard of it. From there we transitioned into describing Montreal versus L.A. as they both belong to different countries, climates, and overall vibes. She helped me with mistakes and we looked up expressions if we were both unsure of their accuracy. I know a lot about the structure of the NHL so I broke it down for her. “Hay 32 equipos en total. Hay 7 equipos canadienses, y 25 equipos estadounidenses. Los equipos juegan en dos conferencias, Oeste y Este. Hay dos divisiones en cada conferencia. En el Este están la Metropolitana y la del Atlántico, y en el Oeste la Central y la del Pacífico.” There were a few grammatical errors such as me saying “El Atlántico and El Pacífico” when we checked my accuracy after but my girlfriend certainly understood my full explanation which was good! This conversation reminded me of my time watching the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024 while I was in Colombia. It was a fun and different experience watching the Spanish broadcasts “En Vivo en ESPN” of the games, especially since it was such an exciting series between Edmonton and Florida. Here is a link to what a recent Spanish NHL broadcast call sounds like.
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Describe how Multi-media Learning Theory can help us create more effective instructional videos and tutorials.
I think Multi-media Learning Theory proves to be extremely beneficial when attempting to “get through” to a learner. As an instructor it is hard to put into words the benefits that come from meshing various forms of media, such as text and visuals. I have never put any serious thought into the construction and design of instructional videos but the more I think critically about it the Learning Theory is extremely evident. Over the weekend I was researching a salmon recipe along with a marinade and the website contained a combination of pictures/videos (the preparation process with the fish, the marinade, and the ideal final product) along with descriptive text, measurements, and general steps for the entire process. This is a perfect example of Mulit-media Learning Theory that helps educate a novice learner (myself the cook) in executing a task. Multi-media provides more entry points for learners and their varying styles, allowing for more inclusion and heightened chances of getting through to the majority of students.
Describe how you could use video or audio editing as the assignment medium for the subject and grade level you will be teaching (if at all), and what you could do to make the assignment as engaging as possible.
I will likely be teaching Social Studies / History between Grades 9-12. Integrating video & audio editing can be a beneficial tool to use when teaching this subject and level. I could see it being very useful when assigning short videos that are to be watched for homework. If I could master this skill I could record educational videos while pausing them and utilizing a voice over to emphasize key concepts and themes that I want my students to be grasping.