Video in the Classroom

Research FindingsTeacher OpinionStudent PerspectivePractical UsageUsage Statistics

Video allows teachers to not only tell students what they need to learn from a specific lesson, but

illustrate examples to help develop understanding.

Video is a Learning Tool

Teachers Are Positive About Video

Stimulates classroom discussion Reinforces lectures and reading Provides a common base of knowledge among

students, and

Helps them teach more effectively.

A survey by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting found that teachers are overwhelmingly positive about the use of video in the classroom because it:

Computers vs. TV

“A CPB survey of teachers showed that the vast

majority of teachers said that the presence of

computers in their class had not affected their

classroom use of TV and video, and in fact ‘nearly

one quarter find that their use of TV and video has

actually increased.’”

Television Goes to School, 2004

Students’ Perspective

Outperform non-exposed peers on tests Score higher on writing assignments Are more active in class discussions Apply more varied and creative approaches to

problem solving Use more figurative language

Research shows that students who are exposed to regular integration of media into instruction:

Research project by Teachers College at Columbia University, 1992.

How and When to Use Video

Video can be used in a variety of ways to enhance any lesson plan or subject. Here are some examples of best practices:

Preview video in advance Connect the video to lesson objectives Show short clips to introduce or reinforce discussion. Give students active assignments to encourage

attention and post discussion. Use the pause button to promote interactivity and

encourage discussion.

Lead-in’s:

“Listen for this term…” “Think of similar examples…” “Watch for…” “List the things in the video that…”

Sample Lead-in’s to video segments could include:

After the video:

Check for understanding Reinforce a point Connect to real examples Ask, “what did you see, etc…”

Keep it Simple

Technology that is too complex Technology that involves too much work to

use it Technology that increases the need for more

classroom support.

Any implementation to provide teachers with technology tools must be done with an objective to “keep it simple” to avoid:

Real World Results

A school district in Florida installed a video delivery system to improve teacher access to video.

Usage in the second year showed at 15x increase in the use of classroom video.

Increase reflects a combination of improved content and easier access to use video to support learning objectives.

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ResourcesTelevision Goes to Schoolhttp://www.cpb.org/stations/reports/tvgoestoschool/

National Teacher Training Institutehttp://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/video1.html

eSchool Newshttp://www.eschoolnews.com/

Learning with Televisionhttp://www.wqed.org/education/education_tv.php