A Custom Video Retrieval System in Education: Student Perceptions

In this paper, student perceptions of using a custom video retrieval system as a tool to accomplish an academic task in education were investigated. The study begins by examining the interrelated themes which impact on students use of video in this way, including digital literacy, the learning value of video, and video retrieval systems. The study gathers students' perceptions of the tools available through the video retrieval system to source and share video content for their work. Findings indicate that the search functionality provided a sophisticated means for students to locate content relevant to their work, and that the social features enabled them to share and recommend content to members of their group. The paper also presents a series of conclusions and recommendations for future use of video retrieval systems in education.