Phys. Rev. ST Phys. Educ. Res. 1, 010105 (2005) [9 pages]Equipment issues regarding the collection of video data for research |
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Rebecca Lippmann Kung1 *, Peter Kung1, and Cedric Linder1,2
1Fysiska Institutionen, Uppsala Universitet, Uppsala, S 75121, Sweden
2Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, 7535 Cape Town, South Aftica
Received 11 May 2005; published 31 October 2005
Physics education research increasingly makes use of video data for analysis of student learning and teaching practice. Collection of these data is conceptually simple but execution is often fraught with costly and time-consuming complications. This pragmatic paper discusses the development of systems to record and permanently archive audio and video data in real-time. We focus on a system based upon consumer video DVD recorders, but also give an overview of other technologies and detail issues common to all systems. We detail common yet unexpected complications, particularly with regard to sound quality and compatibility with transcription software. Information specific to fixed and transportable systems, other technology options, and generic and specific equipment recommendations are given in supplemental appendices
©2005 The American Physical Society
URL: http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRSTPER/v1/e010105
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.1.010105
PACS: 07.07.Hj, 07.05.Hd, 01.40.Fk
* Electronic mail: rebecca.kung@fysik.uu.se
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