- Few things are more appealing to students than watching images move across a screen. Why not harness that natural fascination by turning it into an instructional strategy?
- English teachers can use video and video editing to teach narrative structure. Consider inviting local filmmakers (like Spy Hop in Salt Lake City) to come to class and discuss how movies are created.
- Students could create a movie trailer advertising a novel or play from the current unit.
- Students could interview people in the community who have expertise a particular unit you are studying.
- Students can add video editing to their list of technological skills and abilities. This will increase their confidence and benefit them in college or their careers.
- Video editing projects are challenging and require students to think creatively, be detail oriented, and make hundreds of small decisions.
- Video projects provide students with an excellent opportunity to develop their collaboration skills.
- Students can share their videos on Vimeo and Youtube. The public nature of the project will likely inspire students to do their best work.
- Integrating a variety of technology into your teaching is just good practice.
- You can use video/video editing to document the school year in your class. This will help to build a sense of pride and community in your students.
Here are three videos I worked on over the last couple of months:
In this video, my wife and I are playing with our nephews and their parents in the snow.
The video below was an assignment for my Technology & Education class. We were given a bunch of raw video and told to turn it into some kind of story. The camera work is quite shaky, but I didn't film it... so...
This last video was a collaborative project also for Technology & Teaching. My fellow students (Bruce, David, Brett) and I visited West High School and interviewed teachers about their use of technology in the classroom.
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