The video I chose is from YouTube, and the topic is AI. The video is called What is Artificial Intelligence? In 5 Minutes by Raj Ramesh. The author of the video has a PHD and wrote many credible books about AI, so he is a good source for information.
In what way are they likely to respond to the video on their own, e.g. make notes, do an activity, think about the topic (learner-generated)?
The students might want to take notes. Since the topic has many aspects, it will be helpful to write some key points. They may also have some questions, since the video is meant to be short and doesn’t talk deeply about some ideas. They can ask the teacher, other students, or look at online resources to find the answer. The interaction is generated by the learner and can make them interact with teacher, student, or material depending on the preference of the student.
What activity could you suggest that they do, after they have watched the video (designed)? What type of knowledge or skill would that activity help develop? What medium or technology would students use to do the activity?
Because the video covers the topic broadly, I would suggest the students do an activity where they remember as many facts from the video without watching it a second time. They can post the facts to online forum with other students or directly to the teacher. I think for short video, it may be better to post directly to the teacher, because many students will have the same idea and will be repeated.
How would students get feedback on the activity that you set? What medium or technology would they and/or you use for getting and giving feedback on their activity?
Students can post the facts they remember to the teacher, then the teacher can respond and say which areas the student should study more and which area they seem to understand well. They can use a LMS like Coursespaces to post the response.
How much work for you would that activity cause? Would the work be both manageable and worthwhile? Could the activity be scaled for larger numbers of students?
The activity for this video will be quick. The students will not have to spend a lot of time. However, since it is a simple activity, I think it will go well with some other reading. Also, they should have another longer activity, such as discussion. Student-student interaction will be helpful to make students have a deep understand, and they can form some opinion about the topic. The activity will not be a problem if there are many students because they will interact with the teacher individually.
How could the video have been designed to generate more or better activity from viewers or students?
I think the video is very good for the short length. However, it does not require interaction. I think it is not possible for YouTube, but maybe if the author uses another software, they can have some question for the student appear on the screen. They can only continue the video if they answer the question correctly. This can force the interaction, which will help the student learn the ideas.
