Chapter 9. Video

Using video in the classroom can be as simple or as complex as you want to make it. As with any use of technology in the classroom, effective planning will help ensure that the technology supports a specific educational goal.

When using video as part of a student project, you can organize the project into these general areas:

• Clarify the concept: Frequently, the assignment will provide the context within which the student will work. If the assignment is open-ended, the students should be able to articulate the goal of their video and a specific outline of the action before they begin the next step.

• Assemble the media: The media will support, demonstrate, or explain the concept developed in the first step. The media can be a new video that is recorded using screen capture, video camera, or existing freely available media from a variety of online sources.

• Edit/Organize the media: Cut unnecessary scenes, add transitions, and clean up the audio. In many cases, this step is not essential...