March 18, 2008
Digital Video Goes to School
BY Helen Hoffenberg & Marianne Handler
The article discusses how traditionally, video cameras and analog videotape only found their way into classrooms on rare occasions/special events or during classroom projects.
As teachers we need to remember that the ability to create and use video provides one more tool to expand the learning environment. The article focuses on todays digital camcorders and computers being used to ‘motivate students and energize teaching’. We read about how students today live in a visual generation and young people are absorbed in television and other digital media, hence learn a great deal from these resources.
The article also talks about video editing and examples of how teachers can incorporate visual technology into the classroom. SOme examples include; video newscast, documentaries, practice for public speaking, video clips etc.
I think that ‘motivation’ for the students is what visual technology such as webcams and other digital video technology would be best used for in the classroom. I believe that linking traditionally ‘Boring’ subjects such as English and Mathematics to computer technology and other visual media, is an effective way to collaborate the curriculum and KLA content and offers students an alternative to the ‘typical’ learning environment and typical teaching-learning strategies.
Filed by lukestanford at March 18th, 2008 under Uncategorized
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