Can this skill be appropriately depicted in a video model?
Video models can most concretely be used to depict how to appropriately call in sick to a supervisor, or how to make a time-off request in person. Here is one example of a video model depicting the appropriate way to request time off for an appointment. When you devise video models, be sure that they depict the responses that are most relevant to the student (e.g. if asking for time off in person is not the proper procedure for his particular work environment, then it may not be appropriate to show this video to the student):
This is the right way to request a day off from work. The employee asks for permission to take the day off because he has a dentist appointment. This is an acceptable reason to request time off of work. When he asks his supervisor, he looks towards his supervisor, he uses a polite tone of voice, and he says, "Thank you."
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Have you task analyzed this skill to ensure that your video clearly depicts every key step that comprises the skill?
Whatever skills are the focus of the video model, be sure to break down the process prior to filming a video model. For example, some students may need the steps of calling in sick to be more than just a short clip of the actor picking up the phone and saying lines about being absent. These students might benefit more from a video model which clearly depicts the steps involved such as accessing a prepared script, checking the phone number, dialing the number, waiting for an answer, requesting to speak with the supervisor, waiting for the supervisor to answer, and then reading/using the script.
Who will you use as “actors” in this video – will the targeted student be included in the video?
Will you shoot this video from the perspective of the student (first person) or from the third person perspective?
In general, this topic does not lend itself well to first-person video modeling.
Will you narrate the video?
How will you ensure that the student experiences opportunities to not only review the skill via the video model, but to also engage in repeated rehearsal of the skill across multiple contexts?
The video model above provides only one example for the student. With practice and generalization, the student can be supported in adjusting execution of the skill to meet various demands. For example, the above video model shows how to ask for time off in advance for a dentist appointment. The student may initially practice this exact scene through role-playing. You can then alter a script to include requesting time off for a different appointment or requesting more days off for a planned vacation.
Will the student be able to review the video just prior to expected performance of that skill (priming)?