Teaching and Learning
Innovation Fund 14-15 by Becky Harvey
Aims of Project
• To
develop students technical and performance skills by giving instant visual
feedback in class
• To
develop students critical analysis skills through self and peer evaluation
• Summary
of Project
• Use
video camera to film technical exercises and exam work for visual feedback by
myself or self/peer evaluation
• Record
students creative/choreographic work
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This ensured no ideas/movement was forgotten in
between rehearsals
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Any student who missed lessons or rehearsals
would be able to catch up at home
The use of the app 'ubersense' was very effective for
development of technical & physical skills
Freeze frames of a performance can be highlighted and
annotated.
For example areas of
misalignments are highlighted:
• Hips
• Shoulders
• Arm
The app allows the viewer to slow down the recording, which
is great for detailed analysis of technique
The app enables you to be able compare exercises and
performances.
Students are able to instantly assess themselves in terms of
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Timing
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Spacing
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Shapes made
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Technical aspects e.g. Flat back exercise
They can compare two of their own performances to assess
development of skills or performance over time
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I can record a voiceover to draw students
attention to different aspects of their
technique.
Use of the iPad video camera:
Used to develop choreographic skills particularly in the
second year:
• Students
could perform their group work in different ways e.g. Different formations and
then watch the two back to assess which one works best aesthetically or
translating their dance idea.
• Record
work to analyse at home
• Record
work to be able to effectively plan their next rehearsals for their dancers
Benefits and Outcomes
iPad became an integral part of the course this year
• Students
became more reflective dancers
• Aspects
of technique improved
• Saved
time in choreography lessons
• Students
were able to keep up to date
• Record
of progress
Future Developments
• Upload
videos into clickview and moodle for student access
• Use
of video camera to record evidence for BTEC Performing Arts – video log
• Develop
use of iPad for theoretical elements of the course – revision tools ('flash
cards++' & 'ideas flip')
