Video and Audio Methods: Data Collection Phase
2/5/04
The checklist of equipment: Digital Camcorder, 10’ A/V cable ($15 @ Radioshack), Extension cords, Tripod ($30 @ Radioshack), Extra tapes, Make sure battery is charged just in case, Digital Recorder, lapel microphone, spare batteries AAA and button, DC power source?, Laptop? to download audio after class especially for 1.5 hour length classes. The Digital recorder is best used at SP mode, 2.5 hours capacity. LP is lower quality but probably okay for the reflection where the quality is not difficult.
Action Item: A full test run should be conducted by the end of February. Items to check on: classroom coverage angle, setting up with tripod before class starts, access to outlets, effect on classroom/student behavior, How much does the teacher go off screen (sampling), Any unforeseen technical problems occur, Learning phase by research team on using all of this technology. Make sure all students have submitted approval forms. Tapes are up to 60 minutes. For an 1.5 hr class, the tape should be changed at an appropriate classroom break from 50 to 60 minutes. Perhaps this can be arranged with the teacher. Discuss with the teacher if they are doing an outside activity. Make sure that the teacher has a television in the room.
Mic-ing up the teacher, testing to see if we get the kind of data we are looking for, Testing different mic sensitivities, Does the mic affect students? Does the mic affect the teacher? Is the audio afterwards usable? Can the researcher do this without difficulties? Can they troubleshoot, if not what contingencies are setup?
How convenient is it for the teacher to do the reflection afterwards? Can they do it? Will they do it? Do they want to do it? Do they find it useful at all? Do they mind doing it? Effect on the researcher, that’s a lot of data collection! Are we getting the type of data we are looking for? Are we getting data that’s serendipitous?
The checklist of equipment: Digital Camcorder, 10’ A/V cable ($15 @ Radioshack), Extension cords, Tripod ($30 @ Radioshack), Extra tapes, Make sure battery is charged just in case, Digital Recorder, lapel microphone, spare batteries AAA and button, DC power source?, Laptop? to download audio after class especially for 1.5 hour length classes. The Digital recorder is best used at SP mode, 2.5 hours capacity. LP is lower quality but probably okay for the reflection where the quality is not difficult.
Action Item: A full test run should be conducted by the end of February. Items to check on: classroom coverage angle, setting up with tripod before class starts, access to outlets, effect on classroom/student behavior, How much does the teacher go off screen (sampling), Any unforeseen technical problems occur, Learning phase by research team on using all of this technology. Make sure all students have submitted approval forms. Tapes are up to 60 minutes. For an 1.5 hr class, the tape should be changed at an appropriate classroom break from 50 to 60 minutes. Perhaps this can be arranged with the teacher. Discuss with the teacher if they are doing an outside activity. Make sure that the teacher has a television in the room.
Mic-ing up the teacher, testing to see if we get the kind of data we are looking for, Testing different mic sensitivities, Does the mic affect students? Does the mic affect the teacher? Is the audio afterwards usable? Can the researcher do this without difficulties? Can they troubleshoot, if not what contingencies are setup?
How convenient is it for the teacher to do the reflection afterwards? Can they do it? Will they do it? Do they want to do it? Do they find it useful at all? Do they mind doing it? Effect on the researcher, that’s a lot of data collection! Are we getting the type of data we are looking for? Are we getting data that’s serendipitous?
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