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You can use the Flip cameras with a tripod. One issue with downloading is that the longer the exam the bigger the file and the longer it will take to save to the PC/DVD etc. Obviously it can be done but will certainly take some time for someone! It may be easier to use a proper camcorder and record to DVD straight away? We did mostly audio recordings last year which are obviously much smaller files. I think it is good to video some though as you get a sense of the exam as a whole. I do agree that it isn't always helpful for learners and can add to the stress of the situation - I did my BSL exams last year which were videoed (obviously!) and they were the most stressful I have ever done..... Diana Tremayne E2 ESOL Course Leader / Advanced Learning Practitioner Calderdale College Francis Street Halifax HX1 3UZ Tel: 01422 357357 ext 9403 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: ESOL-Research discussion forum and message board [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sue Mirams Sent: 09 November 2011 13:05 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Edexcel Video Recordings Hi I am a great advocate of using a 'Flip' handheld camcorder in class and all the tutors have one. However in the guidance given by Edexcel it specifically talks about a camera bing firmly mounted on a tripod (Instruction 9.18) although in (9.27)there is a note which says a handheld device may be appropriate in some cases although there must be facilities to record sound at an appropriate level. The other problem is that the handheld ones we have only record for 1 hour which is not enough in an exam situation when recording a large number of learners in one session. Sue Mirams ESOL Manager Leicestershire Adult Learning Service 0116 2696924 *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask] *********************************** ESOL-Research is a forum for researchers and practitioners with an interest in research into teaching and learning ESOL. ESOL-Research is managed by James Simpson at the Centre for Language Education Research, School of Education, University of Leeds. To join or leave ESOL-Research, visit http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ESOL-RESEARCH.html A quick guide to using Jiscmail lists can be found at: http://jiscmail.ac.uk/help/using/quickuser.htm To contact the list owner, send an email to [log in to unmask]