Digital Video Workshop OU CALL Conference April 9, 2010 Aaron Schwartz, MA Barbara Schwenk, MA Kathryn Plath, MA Ohio University

Background Ohio Program of Intensive English Inexpensive Flip Camcorders from Pure Digital TESOL Electronic Village Hardware Fair 2009 Barbara Schwenk, Dee Gephart, and Aaron Schwartz

Pedagogical Implications Digital Video as we believe, has many pedagogical benefits inside and outside of the classroom. Aside from lending itself well to pair/group projects, which is has been identified as an effective method in the ESL classroom; the camera allows the teacher to allocate for authentic learning/communication situations.

Pedagogical Implications Furthermore, this device enhances language learning as it can: Decrease learner anxiety Allow for active roles of all group members Create authentic language environment Create authentic language opportunities Motivate Complement the communicative approach Engage with digital natives

Folk Tales

Example: A Better Place

Example: Bug the Locals Level: Beginner Teaching Point: Question Formation In groups, students made lists of questions they could ask people in Athens. Groups went to our student center with cameras to find people to interview. They returned to class to analyze the videos.

Example: Tongue Twisters First Try:Third Try:

Example: Commercial Level: Advanced After some academic readings about effective advertising techniques, students took cameras around campus to film commercials for “OPIE Cola.” Students used Movie Maker to edit the commercials afterward.

Student Presentations

Example: Prepositions Movie Level: Beginner Students learned a list of prepositions In teams, they set up examples of each one They filmed the examples iMovie used to insert slides and combine clips.

Integrates With Other Technology Computers/Projectors in the Classroom Video editing in the computer lab Classroom Management Systems – Blackboard, Moodle, WebCT, etc. Social Networking Sites – Youtube, Facebook

Flips and Other Camcorders