Benefits of using video in the classroom

From: Judith Decker (jdecker4art_at_TeacherArtExchange)Date: Wed May 12 2004 - 05:00:49 PDT

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Dear ArtsEDNetters, 

One list member was challenged for her insistence to get some quality videos.... There is a lot of research out there that proves the effectiveness of videos. The important thing is to use them wisely. Here is one link to an article: http://www.libraryvideo.com/articles/article13.asp Here is for teaching English - tweak for art: http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/think/resources/video_young1.shtml 

Here is one for TV - tweak for art videos: http://idahoptv.org/learn/technology.cfm 

Also the article that Alix posted a while back on brain research. Gardner's MI Theory supports use of vidoes, too. 

I know that my research proved to me that videos were better than the Internet in getting across content. Maybe someone out there wants to do research specifically for art videos? Brain based studies have shown videos to be effective. For me? It was less I had to memorize. I had a good video for every unit I taught (one I could borrow - from my own collection - 

of from the school). I had no need to lecture - students and I interacted with the videos. 

That being said...Here are the tips Pam Stephens posted a while back on use of video in the classroom: 

Here is an outline (summarized from Danny Henley of KERA -the Dallas PBS affiliate): 

Top 5 Reasons Not to Use Videos in Class 1. I'm in survival mode and need a filler NOW. 2. I need to finish grading papers. 3. Report cards go home tomorrow. 4. We had a test yesterday. 5. It's Friday (or the last week of school, or it's     almost Christmas, etc.) 

Top 6 Reason to Use Videos in Class 1. Expand student experiences beyond the classroom 2. Address different learning styles 3. Informs curriculum with real-world tie ins 4. Enhances understanding and retention 5. Encourages student participation 6. Engages and motivates 

Strategies for Using Videos in Class 

1. Leave the lights on. 2. Always provide a list of key questions that are     posed BEFORE the viewing and answered afterwords. 3. Use only relevant segments of the video. 4. Be an active participant (do not read, grade     papers, etc.) 5. Have post-viewing activities planned. 

After implementing the strategies in my own classroom, I have found that students are more attentive to the content of the video. I have used the Linnea video in my classroom with great success because I gave the kids background information and then used only those segments relevant to the study of Monet's ideas and processes. The slower pace of this video lends itself to showing segments. -------------------------------------------- 

Back to Judy: I personally did not use "how to" videos with students. I just used videos for historical/background information (and did my own "how to")- to see how the artists/culture gets ideas, purposes - etc. I did purchase a couple "How to" ceramics videos for high school - but found they used materials I often did not have available for my 

students - or showed projects we were not doing. I think I only used them once in four years (grin - for reason number 1 under when NOT to show a video - also as sub lesson). I know there are some excellent how to videos out there. Get your librarian to let you preview them as soon as they come in so you can return them if not suited to your program. Most companies have a 30 day limit. 

My students did prefer videos over my "Art-in-the-dark" slides presentations. But they preferred Internet over video. My research showed they got more answers right from the video worksheets over Internet worksheets. Kiddies don't always like to read the pages online (they don't get the words that go with the pictures then). My research was done with middle school kids. 

Note - if you want to make a copy of only the portions of a video you want to show, you MUST get permission. My school administrator encouraged us to violate copyright and make copies (I don't know if they still have that same philosophy)... I preferred to just fast forward. One company I did contact would not grant 

permission to make a copy - so I returned the video. 

Judy Decker 

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