Student-Created Videos for Esprit de Corps in an Arabic Classroom

Abstract

This article discusses how I utilized student-created video projects to enhance morale, increase student engagement and motivation, and foster active participation in the learning process. I collected informal feedback on the project through interviews with students, daily in-class observations, and coaching sessions with the teacher, both individually and in groups, as well as students’ bi- weekly class presentations of video projects. Additional feedback was elicited from faculty and student comments after these videos were posted on Microsoft’s Viva Engage (formerly Yammer), a communication platform that allows individuals in an organization to connect. I outline how I conducted the project and also share feedback.