My video presentation with Kevin Fogarty. Kevin recently retired from the KCKFD in our training division where he was in charge of education and technology. Kevin talks about the trials and tribulations of using video technology in training and recording training scenarios and letting the probationary firefighters review their skills.
http://youtu.be/irp5Mw-tpLM
John,
ReplyDeleteI like how you have demonstrated and discussed how the use of video recording as a training tool can be used to enhance performance. I am a very strong supporter of this emerging technology. In fact, Northwest Kansas Technical College uses the Flipped Classroom model and video recording in their automotive technology program. Students in this program are issued iPads and they record lectures or tehniques (ex. replacing a transmission) and then can go back home and study and review the video. The possibilities and options with this technology are wide open.
About the video, overall good work but I would recommend improving the audio and visual quality. But, I think the content was great!
P.S.: My dad is a firefighter and former fire chief. I was practically raised in a firehouse as it was just at then end our block growing up. Our family is full of teachers and firefighters.
Good work! - Tom
Tom,
DeleteThanks on the comments. I was trying to figure out the best way to put this assignment together. I have never done this before so it was all foreign to me but since now I have one under my belt, I may have to do this again.
The flipped classroom model sounds interesting. I am going to have to look more into it.
Well done interview Tom. It was interesting to learn about the use of video to review performance. This is an idea I had not considered before but can image it being a useful tool in many circumstances. I also felt Mr. Fogarty brought up an interesting idea of showing subsequent classrooms a previous "best performance" so that they can see what was expected. I suspect he is correct that they sped up to learning cycle by being able to view it first, even if they did not glen as much for the video has he had envisioned.
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Holly
About a year ago, Kevin was tasked to make sure that each EMT on the department was to go through a new transition course in order to keep up with the current certification. There were new skills that had been placed under the scope of practice that EMT's are allowed to do. He decided to record all the skills sets evaluation process for 2 reasons to show the students how the performed on the set skills and secondly to show the KS Board of EMS if they were to audit the program that he indeed performed the transition course.
DeleteHi Jon-
ReplyDeleteI think the content of your interview is great! Using video for performance eval is a great technique! Many elementary teaching programs use this to evaluate student teachers and provide explicit feedback for those new teachers. I like that you used the fire department as your resource! Many people think of adult education as taking place online or in a university classroom, but really it is everywhere!!
Rebecca
Our training division is busy! It is broken down into 2 entities, fire training and EMS training. Our EMS instructors are usually busy teaching continuing education courses for re-certification. Depending on the level of certification we are looking at having a minimum of 28 hours to 60 hours of continuing education every 2 years.
DeleteJohn I enjoyed listening to your interview. I am intrigued by the flipped classroom. I've never tried this before and it sounds like an interesting learning strategy. Thanks for sharing..
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