Using Learners’ Video Recordings for Skills Development and Assessments

Using students' video recordings enables learners to develop their skills as well as gain more awareness of self-and peer assessments in foreign language learning settings.Furthermore, with online tools that not only video record but also allow for video sharing, there are numerous benefits for both students and teachers in comparison to speaking assessments done in real time.In particular, learners have the opportunity to practice their speaking tasks numerous times, review their performance, and select the ideal performance that they would like to submit for grading.When assessing, students can rewatch their own and others' performances numerous times, if necessary, with a decrease in the number of distractions that may occur with grading in the classroom.Learners can use their video recordings for self-assessment and use multiple recordings from previous dates to reflect on the development of their skills.In addition, video sharing can allow students to peer assess.An activity using learners' video recordings in English debate classes will be shared.A discussion and adaptations of the activity for skills development and learner-participatory assessments will also be explored.