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Improving Learning Experience in Lecture TheatersNM4210 Assignment 3: Emotion Design Probe

Presented by:Edmund Lim, U061176XKate Chieh, U040965JJaysen Pang, U057031Y

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Methodology and Framework Ethnography method were used to experience what

students are going through during a lecture.

Interviews with lecturer and a couple of students were carry out using 6 sense-making process and 4 threads of experience

4-pleasure Analysis of students on the experience were included too

Study Lecture : GEK2020, Introduction to Film Art

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Observations

Time Every Monday at 2-4pm 4pm-6pm screening of films After lunch hours

Place Held in LT12 (capacity: 150) 4 exit/entrance doors at 4 corners Resembles a mini cinema setting LT12 located beside Coffee Club Express.

Front view of the inside of LT12

Influencers

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Observations

Environment/Situational Factors Facilities of theater

Chairs with cushion and a swivel table. Big enough for A4 size papers and stationeries.

Theater is quite well furbished, sound proof, cool colors of green and light brown were used.

Space Leg area in between rows of chairs is relatively small, those

who are tall tend to feel a little discomfort One might hit someone’s knee when laid back

Influencers

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Observations

Environment/Situational Factors Lighting

Theater is brightly lit, enough light for reading and writing Lights were dimmed before video playing even for a short

while

Temperature Seems to be cold for most students Jacket is common among students

Influencers

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Observations Lecturer (Dr Gilbert Yeoh, Associate Professor)

Male, probably in his 30s, glasses, shirt (sleeves folded) and pants, presentable looking

Friendly attitude, not stern looking

Speaks clearly, not firmly, with sincerity

Uses snapshots from films as examples for his points, dim lights when necessary

Influencers

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Observations Lecturer (Dr Gilbert Yeoh)

Reiteration of points with film repeatedly

Poses questions to crowd and he answer questions promptly

Tend to repeat “er.. erm” continuously throughout the class

Gave 10mins of break after almost an hour of lecture

Influencers

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Students Dressed in casual clothing

Brought in food and drinks

Some tend to come late from front and back doors

Some students have to sit on the stairs

Drinks and Food in Theater

Observations Influencers

Student sitting on the stairs

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Students Front row students seems to pay

more attention to the lecturer Students behind tend to be

distracted often; dozing off, chatting, checking phones, emails

Adapter wires were seen laying on the floor at the back and on the stairs.

Students at the back dozing off

Observations Influencers

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Students Students sitting at the back of

the last row of seats, chatting and eating and drinking

Silence when lecturer poses a question, respond mainly from the front rows.

Occasionally, students laugh at lecturer’s jokes

Need few minutes to settle down at the start and break of the lecture

Observations Influencers

Students sitting behind, having a ‘picnic’

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Observations Influencers Technology

Slides were pretty simple, no background image, black colour font, serif type. Use red colour to emphasize certain words.

Microphone were used but voice is clear and loud enough even without the use of microphone

Power Point slide

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Observations Influencers Technology

Use DVD player for film showing, have to change disc during lecture and seek to wanted scene

Flexible dimming of lights; front or back lights, even the brightness of the lights

Projector screen is sharp and big enough for all to see

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Interviews with students Anticipating (Before)Respondent1

Especially adventurous and creative since multimedia elements are used

Lecturer to be young and enthusiastic

Respondent 2 Expected the use of films in showcasing knowledge

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Interviews with students Anticipating (During)Respondent 1

Surprised that there was so much to learn about films (expected more from the films shown)

Interviews with students Connecting and Interpreting Respondent 1

Slides were a little boring and full of information Lack of pictures in slides Lecturer is knowledgeable but not what he expected

Respondent 2 Sees the lecturer as competent and “cute” Power point slides are not eye catching which explain why

some students fall asleep during lecture Temperature is cold

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Interviews with students Reflecting Respondent 1

Likes the way films are shown in the lecture However, the showing of films might give the impression that

the course can be taken lightly Temperature should be set higher More breaks as lecture is 4 hours long (including 2 hours of

movie screening) Should change venue for the two hours of film screening as

seats get uncomfortable after a while

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Interviews with studentsRespondent 2Films have highlighted concepts that might be missed out unconsciouslyNo con in showing films at all

RecountingBoth respondents are satisfied with the lecture and would recommend it to their friends

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Physio Pleasure• Chairs are not comfortable for the 4 hours lecture (Need)• Air-con is too cold (Appreciation)

Psycho Pleasure• Knowledge drawn from films (Need)• Lecture presentation by lecturer (Appreciation)

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Four Pleasures of Student

Ideo Pleasure• Wanting to gain sufficient knowledge(Need)• Able to critique film (Appreciation)

Socio Pleasure• Having a lecture with friends and dicussing on the elements

showcased

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Four Pleasures of Student

Interview with Lecturer Anticipating (Before)

Hope to make students better appreciate the medium of films – both visual and audio elements – intelligently, imaginatively and creatively

Anticipating (During) Students to look at original text after having their interest

sparked by the film shown

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Interview with Lecturer Connecting, Interpreting and Reflecting

The use of multimedia make the conveying of message especially with regards to visual images easier

Elicit interest in students

However, when the film is on a novel adaptation, the film oversimplifies what I try to convey

Students who walk into the LT late disturbs my train of thoughts and takes away students attention

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Interview with Lecturer Recounting

Would continue to use multimedia elements since it is a need in a film course

Would definitely recommend other lecturers to do so if it suits their pedagogy

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Problems/Solutions Noted 1) Students’ attention span

Problem: Students are dozing off before break Frequent changing of media

Possible Solution(s): Break could be given at the 45mins mark instead. Lecturer can also have some small exercise to wake

everyone during break or during lecture. Instead of using just DVD, clips of video or pictures can be in

slides to elaborate a point if it is possible

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Problems/Solutions Noted 2) Students’ expectations

Problem: Most of the time it is one way communication

Possible Solution(s) Although a few questions were posed to the students, only

one will reply after a few minutes of silence. Could reward students if anyone answer it correctly. Some small exercises can be given to test students knowledge and learning process

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Problems/Solutions Noted 3) Entertainment value

Problem: Lecture slides were noted to be rather dull. Screening of Film after Lecture at 4pm is in the same theater

Possible Solution(s) More pictures or short clips of video can be played directly

from PPT slides. A shift to a more comfortable seats and a new venue can

make watching film more enjoying.

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Problems/Solutions Noted 4) Noise’

Problem: Lecture theater is a tad cold Limited space for leg, tend to hit someone knees when laid

back

Possible Solution(s) decentralizing the air con control system replacing the air con with auto humid or temperature

control ones Bigger leg space should be given. Taller students often feel

uncomfortable

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Problems/Solutions Noted 4) Noise’

Problem: Lecture theater is a tad cold Limited space for leg, tend to hit someone knees when laid back Late comers entering from the front doors is found to be distracting to both

lecturer and students

Possible Solution(s) decentralizing the air con control system replacing the air con with auto humid or temperature control ones Bigger leg space should be given. Taller students often feel uncomfortable 2 front doors can be locked when the lesson starts and open during break

and when lesson ends

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Problems/Solutions Noted 5) Disruptive behaviour

Problem: No monitor for DVD playback. Lecturer have to look up to the

screen to seek for the current moment. Due to limited seats, students having a ‘picnic’ behind the lecturer

theater, with water boiler and adapter around and chattering.

Possible Solution(s) Monitor screen can be implemented to view what’s playing in DVD

while facing the students Shift to a bigger Lecture Theater Lecturer can actually organize the seats better. E.g. ask students that came

early to sit at the back and those late comers in the front. Lecturer can also order students not to sit on the stairs.

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Brownie Points Noted Dr Gilbert Yeoh

He is able to structure his discussion points well

Competent in his knowledge of film art

He is able to control the technology provided well, dimming of lights when necessary, adjust volume etc.

He has a friendly attitude as he conducts his lecture

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