How Can We Use Video To Support Learning?

Videos can be utilized in a variety of different ways within a classroom setting. Not only does videos help support the learning of the students but teachers also benefit in using video in their classrooms. Some of the benefits for the teacher using video in the classroom include; videos are easier to be accepted by the students, it immerses students in the production, it stimulates activities, sometimes videos can bring more information, they engage learners, they integrate the outside world into the classroom and they can often create an experience. For more information regarding the benefits of teachers using video in the classroom, please visit: https://filmora.wondershare.com/video-editing-tips/benefits-for-using-video-in-classroom.html. On the other side, videos help supports the learning of the students by keeping them engaged, giving them details to information, and ultimately, they are used to amplify the students learning. According to cincopa education, the following link: https://www.cincopa.com/blog/10-reasons-to-use-video-for-education/,listed are a few of the reasons to use video for education, as it is a visual stimulation, which grabs students’ attention, there is an emphasis placed on digital literacy, remote teaching opportunities expand exponentially, there are a few ways teachers can use classroom videos, the stimulation of higher order learning, the variety of videos available, the teacher becomes a facilitator, video hosting is a growing industry, videos can be used to accommodate attention spans, and videos are excellent marketing tools. This website also includes a quick 30 second video which addresses the reasons to use video for education. Additionally, using video to support student learning can often be difficult, if the uses of video in learning was unclear. Therefore, to clarify, it can be used through animation, whereas it is usually used as a snappy way of delivering compressed messages, but perhaps with more detail than your average video.  It can be used in a factual documentary, ted talks, how to, comedy or even role-play. Below is an attachment of a video, which is four-minutes long and discuss why videos are important in education: https://www.nextthoughtstudios.com/video-production-blog/2017/1/31/why-videos-are-important-in-education. Additionally, in Tech class today we worked on video editing with iMovie. After much deliberation and assistance from my peers I came to the conclusion that my laptop was not updated and did not support the iMovie application. Although, trying to get the application downloaded on my phone, took a very long time, during that time, I was able to watch my peers and collaborate in their video making. I have also used iMovie in the past and am quite familiar with the application, which is why I felt the need to not include a video attachment.

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