Abstract
VideoClipQuests (VCQs) are a teaching–learning approach focused on the learners self-activity while information is collected by searching the Internet, similar to the well-established concept of WebQuests. VCQs can be one element to sensibly integrate the possibilities and advantages of the virtual world into teaching. Some of the advantages of VCQs are that they allow the teachers great latitude, they can be created very easily, they are compatible with a multitude of learning platforms, and they can be used both in e-learning and traditional lectures. Moreover, they appear to inherently motivate the learners and thus become highly accepted. In this chapter, we present the concept of a VCQ as well as first evaluation results of their influence in learning.
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This article is based on the homonymous paper presented at IADIS International Conference on CELDA 2008 (Blessing & Kortenkamp, 2008).
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We asked both teachers in schools and higher education, as well as students.
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As a side note, it is important to realise that “positive” doesn’t only comprise emotions like delight or pleasure. It is rather an emotional involvement which is not negative, like Cahill et al. (1994) could show.
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Meanwhile such a web application has been created. It can be found online at http://myvcq.de, currently in German language only.
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Blessing, A.M., Kortenkamp, U. (2010). VideoClipQuests as a New Setup for Learning. In: Spector, J., Ifenthaler, D., Isaias, P., Kinshuk, Sampson, D. (eds) Learning and Instruction in the Digital Age. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1551-1_9
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