VED - Vídeo-Ensaio Discente: incentivo às experimentações audiovisuais no ensino superior

Abstract

The present master's research focused on analyzing the interaction between technological advancements in the audiovisual field and higher education. Given the constant evolution of instructional devices, university students face persistent challenges in dealing with emerging technologies in the academic environment. The use of video as a didactic resource can be pivotal in the practical context of the teaching and learning process. With the goal of enhancing students' audiovisual skills in higher education, the research gave rise to the Student Video Essay (VED). The VED is an educational product developed between 2021 and 2023, within the scope of the Graduate Program in Creativity and Innovation in Higher Education Methodologies (PPGCIMES), a subunit of the Center for Innovation and Technologies Applied to Teaching and Extension (NITAE²) at the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). This program focuses on research related to Creativity and Innovation in Educational Processes and Products (CIPPE). The VED is designed as an audiovisual educational resource, aimed at facilitating video production and encouraging the creation of creative and innovative approaches in higher education. It was developed with the purpose of enabling students to understand the global relevance of moving media in various academic and professional situations. Additionally, the VED aims to contribute to students' autonomy in video production, allowing them to participate more actively in the educational process and reflect on their own academic contributions. The research adopted an approach that encompassed both qualitative and quantitative aspects, using the following methodological procedures: the conception phase (including literature review and exploratory research), the elaboration stage (including pre-production, production, and post production), the validation period (through application to a group of undergraduate students at UFPA), the analysis phase (involving data collection and analysis), and the finalization stage (encompassing maintenance and formatting of the final product). The VED presents itself as a variant of a video essay, blending elements of a written essay with visual resources, offering an option to enhance content comprehension and technical skills such as video editing and teamwork. The underlying objective of the research was to promote the adoption of audiovisual technology as a strategy to assist students' academic journey, fostering knowledge generation, and improving the quality of learning.