Teacher’s Manual

This Teacher's Manual is based on the VSCL pedagogical model. Like the model, the manual is based on the experimental data and the practical experiences. The manual is an output of the VISuAL project. Other outputs are a MOOC (see preceding cell in this MESHGuide), this MESH guide, several scientific journal articles, a YouTube channel, LinkedIn and facebook page, and the project website.   

This Teacher’s Manual seeks to inspire teacher educators, teachers at all educational levels and education organisation managers to try using videos to support learning and particularly collaborative learning. It provides a brief theoretical background of video-supported collaborative learning and a description of the pedagogical model as well as a business-higher education co-creation model developed in the ViSuAL project. Our solution combines: evidence-based pedagogical use of videos and computer supported collaborative learning into Video-Supported Collaborative Learning, as well as co-operation and development together with education technology companies to capitalize on the latest video solutions and tools. 

We argue that video can be an excellent tool when combined with collaborative learning. Video bridges theory and practice, which develops students’ reflection skills and supports the development of agency. This Teacher’s Manual introduces some practical examples on how and why educators across Europe have applied the pedagogical model in their teaching and learning activities. The manual can be used at any educational level to start implementing the principles and ideas of video-supported collaborative learning.