The UNO Division of Continuing Studies Transformative Teaching and

Learning Initiative
Video Recording and Peer Review

If you teach face-to-face, please choose one of the following options:

Voice Over PowerPoint recorded presentation
AdobeConnect recorded lecture
Video record a 10-minute portion of your class
Other: please approve with the program facilitator
If you teach online, please choose one of the following options:
Voice Over PowerPoint recorded presentation
X AdobeConnect recorded lecture (Heather Giles http://unoconnect.adobeconnect.com/p694w9gfgl5/)
Other: please approve with the program facilitator
Once your presentation has been recorded, please send it to your assigned partner
to view, and also have your partner complete the feedback questions on pages 2-3.
NOTE: If you choose to use AdobeConnect, please contact the facilitator
about login information.
Please note: your live or live-to-tape Learning Technologies Requirement may be
used for this peer review activity.

Reviewed by Jason Hornberg 31DEC15

Peer Feedback Video Recording
The goal of observation is feedback. The goal of feedback is improvement.
(5) Excellent (4) Good

(3) Average
(2) Adequate
(N/O) Not Observed

(1) Needs Improvement

5

Preparedness
The instructor seemed to be well-prepared
The instructor had clear objectives for the presentation
The instructor used appropriate materials to support
lesson
Presentation
The instructors presentation was well-organized
The instructor defined unclear terms for students
The instructor demonstrated enthusiasm for subject
The instructor commanded presence in the room/on the
screen
The instructor maintained good eye contact
The instructor provided appropriate examples to
illustrate/clarity ideas
The instructor related new ideas to prior
knowledge/information
The instructor used clear pronunciation and articulation
The instructor encouraged dialogue and critical thinking
The instructor used appropriate technology within
presentation
Student Response
The students verbally responded when asked
The students seemed to follow along with the presentation
and discussion
Instructor Awareness
The instructor noticed when ideas seemed unclear to
students
The instructor paused to ask appropriate questions
The instructor responded appropriately to student
questions and nonverbal cues
Describe the instructors rapport with students.

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O

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This video was an introduction to the course blackboard site organization. Heather
does a good job of discussing each of the tabs and content within the folders. Her
explanations are accurate and concise.

Based on this presentation, what do you consider to be this instructors strengths?

Organization! Heather was very organized and did a good job explaining the course
structure. As another online instructor, I plan to create a similar video for my online
course.

Based on this presentation, what do you consider to be this instructors

weaknesses?
Honestly, its hard to tell. Perhaps it would have been good to include a video of
yourself as you provided the overview of the course so that the students might feel
more connected to you and the course. I know my students have a harder time
connecting with me in my totally online course.

Describe the students response to the instructor.

None, as this was a taped introduction without students. However, I anticipate that
Heathers students will appreciate the video introduction and overview of the
blackboard site. I would be interested to know if her students actually review the
syllabus though (as many of mine do not even after multiple prompts and prods).

Describe the instructors mannerisms (positive and negative) when presenting

information.
Heather spoke clearly and demonstrated flexibility when she made a mistake.
Heathers voice was somewhat monotone (as I also tend to be in my videos or in
person).

Additional comments you have for the instructor.

Great introduction and overview Heather. Thank you so much for pairing up with me
late in the course and voluntarily so that I could complete this requirement for the
adjunct certification.