This site showcases several examples of video resources that can be developed to enhance critical thinking and problem-based learning in traditional or distance learning environments.

Depending on the needs of the course, video can be presented to learners in a variety of ways -- VHS tape, CD-ROM, and through the Internet.

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Case Studies: Current Issues

This case video on the issues related to Folic Acid communication and education was for Dr. Tracy Irani's Communication Theory course. Students viewed the video case, which consisted of education campaign materials as well as an instructor-led interview with the case protagonist, in order to get a sense of the problem/issues as well as the way in which the resulting campaign materials addressed the problem.

Case Studies: Science-based Problem solving (without a solution)

Dr. Koehler used this video case study to start discussion in his both his undergraduate entomology courses and in extension training with pest control operators. Learners watched the video and got in small groups to come up with an pest control plan. They presented their plan to the class as if they were speaking with the client in the video.

View more cases studies developed for UF Entomology and Nematology.

Case Studies: Science-based Problem solving - (with a solution)

Dr. John Capinera used this video case study to demonstrate a problem peanut growers face with root knot nematode.

Student watched the video and discussed the problem and solutions in class.

View more cases studies developed for UF Entomology and Nematology.

Expert Interviews

This is one example of several expert interviews produced for Dr. Tracy Irani's Research Strategies in Agricultural and Natural Resources course. Student were able to watch instructor-led interviews on the web or using a browser-based CD-ROM (for students with slow Internet connections).

Each"expert" interview discussed a specific topic related to research strategies. Students were asked to respond to the interview by answering questions on a web discussion board.

Real-World Scenarios

This is an example of a series of workplace scenarios developed for use in Human Resource Management courses taught by Dr. Karl Kepner and Dr. Al Wysocki.

These can be used to show both the "good" and "bad" ways to handle human resource situations in the workplace.

Video Laboratory: Demonstration

Dr. David Clark's Horticultural Physiology distance education course would have been enhanced with a laboratory component.

This example is a one of several short video created to help students visualize the role of various plant components.

Video Laboratory: Time Sensitive Outcomes

Dr. David Clark also incorporated videos documenting the effect of various environmental and human introduced conditions on plant, over an extended period of time. Students were able to see how plants reacted over a several week period, without having to make repeated visits to a greenhouse.