Why is media or video clips important?
We all have different ways in which we learn. On-line education works well with every "learning style" if the instructor uses ways to incorporate various ways of learning into the instructional part of the class.
Examples of each learning style is important.
Students that are visual or audio type learners may benefit from such web links as You Tube or the OIG HEAT clips regarding Fraud, Waste and Abuse.
Jacqueline,
Tons of media and video clips out there to enhance your class. Just be sure to cite your usage.
Shelly Crider
Sometimes adding artwork or videos into certain environments can be difficult unless there is a curriculum developer on site. Some forms or interaction need some html experience to add into the environment.
Lilia,
We need to make sure what we are adding is not copyrighted as well!
Shelly Crider
Oh they are very important especially in today's learning environment. Students today live off of video content and they are driven by it. In my classes every time we take a break the are on a social media site or youtube to see the latest video. Due to this reason alone I think that they retain more information by watching a video they can control the speed in which they watch the video they can pause and walk away and come back when they are ready. The only thing I find to be an issue with videos is that a great majority of them are too long. Students will not sit through a 30 min video and if they do you lost them after 10. So if they are to be used they should be short and to the point.
I teach film production and always utilize video with each lesson. With the topics I teach, I find it crucial to give the learners a visual of whats being discussed.
Elie,
Students are in fact very driven by video. Just look at how many hits YouTube gets on a daily basis!!
Shelly Crider
Emory,
Absolutely!!! Film production....what a great class!!
Shelly Crider
I have observed that many students benefit from video clips and lectures. It provides them with enhanced dynamic content. Another benefit from using video media to deliver content is that the student can reference back to the content at any given time for review.
I also like to use fun videos on topic, but that are more enjoyable to provide a comfortable fun atmosphere in the classroom. The students enjoy them, and will often mention them with a positive and energetic response. I think they are important in retention needs.
Aubrie,
We all love resources and references!!
Shelly Crider
Taking into account the different learning styles is very important when building the online course. I enjoy the variety that MaxKnowledge provides with audio and visual examples, often times both, in the lessons.
Heather,
MaxKnowledge gives us a good model to follow when creating our own classes online.
Shelly Crider
We live in “You Tube†world and we might as well use this to our advantage to help illustrate what we are teaching.
I have found that if I attach a link to a website that has a short animation or video describing the subject matter it reinforces what I am teaching.
William,
We certainly do live in the "you tube" world!! It is a good teaching tool as you can find helpful videos as well as good examples of bad behavior!
Shelly Crider
William,
Good example....just check your website link often as they can change.
Shelly Crider
I remember short attention span of today's students. This made me initiate a 20 minute time limit per media. This way student's are stimulated and stay attentive.
So during a Powerpoint presentation to embed media or video clips enhances the instructional content, keeps student's attention and appeals to all the various types of learners.
Kathleen,
Doesn't this make you wonder what our students will be like in a few more years??
Shelly Crider
I think clips are important because they breathe life into your presentation. Illustration, reality, additional description...I use clips a lot to bring real world illustration into my course. Especially in criminal justice courses, the world is always changing...better to get my students ready for the reality of it...I owe them that life lesson!
