Videography as a Pedogogical Tool

Let's begin by listing the uses of videos in the Classroom:

1.) demos of things that are dangerous, complicated, novel/introduction - the hook!

2.) visiting places virtually

3.) reinforcement in a different medium

4.) assessment or archiving

journaling in a different medium 

student and student collaborative product, reflection, modeling

professional development

learning content 

as tool for making observations over time.

tool for mentoring

distance learning 

What are some of the pitfals and limitations?

1.) capturing unappropriate interaction? b/c it is out of context, unknown messages

2.) trademarks and legality

3.) virtual thus not real and not educational

4.) students mis-using/mis-interpreting

Some examples from TeacherTube and Wil's first YouTube Project or on Serendip

Overview of Making a Video:

1. Record.
2. Download to computer with appropriate software....iMovie (Macs) or FilmMaker (PC's).
3. Upload video clips to software.
4. Drag into editing palette video clips of interest.
5. Upload and drag into palette audio clips of interest.
6. Splice, edit, transition, overlay audio and intro and ending credits.
7. Save as Quicktime (Mac's) or .wmv files (Windows).
8. Burn to DVD/CD or upload to video sharing web space.