Video is all around us. We are constantly watching them but rarely are we making them. When we are watching videos we are taking the message and making meaning out of it even though we do not realize it. Our primary goal is to decide what is this video about, how does it relate to me, and how do I feel about it. Everyone knows that the best way to understand something is to become involved in its process. So....what better way to understand something like videos than to make one. If our students are going to be proficient video watchers they should more importantly be video makers. Especially in a world where many print based learning tools are being replaced by video ones. Here are some ideas on how to integrate digital videos into your classroom either by viewing or creating.
- Students can watch a video on a specific topic and answer questions or even create questions to go along with the video.
- Students can listen to video and not watch it, draw what they think they will see and then compare it to what they actually see.
- Students can act out a topic or demonstrate a skill they are learning in school on camera, they can write a script and rehearse and go through all the necessary steps involved in video making.
- Students can be recorded reading or speaking and then watch themselves back to critique themselves.
- Students can take a stance and persuade the audience to take their side, maybe this could turn into a debate where the class can vote!
- Students can write a book report through video, it could be a trailer or scene reenactment or just a summary, whatever they decide works best for their video.
The list is endless. How do you use video in your classroom?
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