Psychological features of using video lectures as additional materials in the digitalized educational process

Abstract

The article presents a study of the psychological aspects of using video lectures as an additional educational resource for a hybrid or distance education course. Various formats of interaction between students and teachers through digital technologies have become an integral part of adapting the educational process to modern challenges. Some teachers recognize the necessity or desirability of having video lectures as teaching materials. However, they have not yet started creating their video lectures, although their own video lectures increase the level of professional and pedagogical competence of the teacher according to the European Framework for the Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu).
The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of video lectures as additional materials to the educational course on the example of the interdisciplinary course “Psychology of Communication” at V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University.
The study analyzes video lectures from the perspective of communication psychology as part of Jacobson’s communication model. The psychological aspects of students are considered (the influence of the teacher’s personality on the video, the involvement of sensitive perception systems of students). Activation of the visual and auditory representational systems during video viewing has been established. Possibilities of indirect sensitization of olfactory, tactile and taste systems by means of presentation of specific content in video material are discussed. The level of involvement and motivation of students to study materials with the help of video lectures and the possible interactive formats of the video lecturer and students are evaluated. The crucial role of the teacher’s authenticity as a real person and the influence of non-verbal and extra-linguistic information transfer are highlighted.
Based on the results of the research, a list of recommendations for teachers on creating effective video lectures was developed and proposed for implementation.