Developing Experiential Virtual Teaching and Learning Materials: Video-Based Learning in Leadership Education

Videos are important virtual teaching and learning tools, particularly under the pandemic when synchronous and asynchronous online learning as well as blended learning commonly take place. With the support of the University Grants Committee, we have developed videos in a subject entitled “Tomorrow’s Leaders” which are taken by 2,000+ students each year. Experienced teachers developed 15 animated videos on theories and 9 scenario-based videos based on real-life issues. We have developed the videos with reference to the positive youth development constructs, including self-awareness and self-management, psychosocial competence, resilience, moral competence, life meaning, law-abiding leadership, cultural competence, communication skills, and ability to resolve conflicts. To date, we have conducted three evaluation studies on students’ perceptions of the videos. First, we conducted subjective outcome evaluation on 900+ students in Semester 2 of 2021/22 academic year using two client satisfaction scales, one for the animated videos and the other one for the scenario-based videos. Results showed that these measures possessed good psychometric properties, including support for their factorial validity using confirmatory factor analysis. Besides, students generally showed positive perceptions of the videos developed. In the second study, we are collecting student feedback in Semester 1 of 2022/23 academic year again. Similarly, findings showed that students had positive views of the videos. Finally, we conducted a qualitative study via focus group interviews with 48 students. Results showed that the students perceived the animated videos and the scenario-based videos to be helpful for their study.