Share Paper: Students' Video Watching Patterns Within Online Instructional Videos

  1. Justin Marshall, Brigham Young University - Hawaii, United States
  2. Francisca Marshall, Brigham Young University - Hawaii, United States
  3. Amit Chauhan, Indiana University, United States
Tuesday, November 3 10:15-10:40 AM Room 2

Abstract: Abstract: Video lectures are an important component of delivering online content. Unfortunately, many instructors create instructional videos with little understanding of how students interact with content. With a better understanding of how learners interact with instructional videos, educators can make informed decisions on designing and delivering their educational content. There were two phases to this study: a mixed-method pilot study and a more extensive quasi-experimental study. The pilot study tested the Experience API (xAPI) analytical tool's feasibility to collect data within an instructional video. The primary research analyzed whether students spent more time watching instructional videos when segmented into smaller ...