Video in the Classroom

What are some different ways that you can use video in your classroom? What kind of video would you use? How could using video benefit your students?

I really like the idea of using video in the classroom. You can use a clip from a movie or tv show to teach different concepts that might be easier to understand when watching characters act them out. Also, you can utilize educational videos or documentaries (e.g. "how stuff is made" for foods, fashion shows for clothing, etc.). You can also use video conferencing from tokbox or similar resources to have guest speakers or give feedback to students. You can also have the students themselves create video as part of a learning activity.

I think that video benefits students by allowing them to see things they might not have been able to visualize, allowing them to see other places they might not have been able to visit, and allowing them to use their creativity when they create their own things.

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