Video in the Age of Participation
by Glen Bull
In this article Glen Bull highlights the importance of using digital video as opposed to the antiquated method of a film projector or VCR. (people still use those?) He illustrates the various possibilities of using websites such as "you tube" or the discovery channel's web page to download educational media.
No longer limited by time and space this new approach in the classroom can be used as a valuable learning tool. Not as time consuming as other methods of instruction which may require the instructor to fast forward or rewind to find a particular clip, this new technology allows the specific clip to be viewed. Incorporating this with the standards is the ultimate goal of the instructor.
Glen Bull also points out an increase in two way interaction of information between thousands of individuals creating and uploading their own digital videos. This brings me to two questions regarding this technology and its applications in the classroom.
Q1) How can this technology used in the classroom be sure to capture the students attention? I know that some students "doze" off during any type of video.
A. I think if the instructor poses either some questions to answer about the video clip or a list of specific vocabulary words to address after the clip this would help engage the students to pay attention.
Q2) How can you ensure the videos you watch are credible?
A. Downloading from sites that are more well known such as the Discovery Channel site or History Channel are two such examples. Or you could give your class a brief lesson on how to determine the validity of such a web site.
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