The Medium Is the Method: Using Video Essays to Enhance Student Engagement

This presentation proposes the video essay format to build more student engagement with course materials. We take viewers through the entire process of incorporating video essays into syllabus: from conceptualizing the assignment and crafting outcomes and assessments, to building the students’ skill sets through software training and campus technological support, to creating the video essay and maximizing the benefits of the format from the student perspective.

Film as History: Constructing an Official Narrative of the June Democracy Movement.

Video Essay by Alli Pluemer

Presenter Information

Brianna Healey

Associate Director of Academic Technology

Brianna is the Associate Director of Academic Technology, a division of Information Systems. Her position aims to enhance teaching and learning in the curriculum through the use of digital technologies. Brianna aims to stay at the forefront of teaching, learning, and technology in order to provide transformative learning experiences for students at Wake Forest University.

Alli Pluemer

Wake Forest University Student ‘22

Alli Pluemer is a senior majoring in Politics and International Affairs with minors in East Asian Studies and Spanish. On campus, she is President of the foreign policy organization the Alexander Hamilton Society, a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, and a kick boxing fitness trainer. After graduation, Alli will use her knowledge of cultural studies and national security to aid in her role at the Department of Defense.

Andy Rodekohr

Associate Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Andy Rodekohr teaches a variety of courses in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and the Film Studies Program, including Chinese-language cinemas, East Asian film, Chinese popular culture, and martial arts narratives. His current research focuses on media and mass politics in modern China.