Video in the Classroom

A Difference Maker in Education

Timothy GillEDIT 651

Professor GuttermanJuly 21st, 2014

Rationale #1 - Video Helps People Learn

Videos can be a powerful learning

tool when utilized properly.

Teachers who use video in the

classroom report improved content

retention, enhanced concept

understanding, and more

enthusiastic learners as a whole.

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/v_clip_slot1.html

Rationale #2 - Video is Versatile

● Teachers can utilize video in a multitude of ways depending

on the topic of study.

● Video can be used to provide simulations of real world

activities, including the following activities:o Students can go on virtual field trips, visiting locations that would

otherwise be impossible to manage.

o Experiments featuring advanced equipment can be simulated.

o Classic works of literature, music, plays, or movies can be featured

within well crafted lesson plans.

● Creativity will help to connect video with learning standards.

Rationale #3 - Video is Everywhere

Any computer with internet access has access to a

multitude of video resources, including the following

websites:

● www.educationalvideos.com

● www.teachertube.com

● classroomclips.org

● www.edutopia.org/video

● www.watchlearnknow.org/default.aspx

● www.discoveryeducation.com

Example - 3rd Grade S.S.-Australia

In order to get a better understanding of

Australian culture, 3rd grade students can view

a video created by student journalists that

describes what life is like “down under”.

Students can then make a ‘compare and

contrast’ diagram that shows the similarities

and differences between life for students in

Australia and the United States.

Why will video enhance this lesson?

Elementary students have a hard time

appropriately conceptualizing life outside of their

community. A video can provide a concrete

example of the world outside of our towns and

communities. The alternative to learning through

video would be via written text, which does not

provide a rich, engaging example of Australian

culture.

Resources

http://techlearning.com/showArticle.php?articleID=196604151

http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/video1.html

http://www.sps186.org/schools/techservices/video_in_the_classroom/?p=15016