Finding and Using Instructional Television and Video in the Classroom Why use it? How to use it effectively? Where to find it?

Why Use Video? Demonstrate abstract or complex concepts Demonstrate abstract or complex concepts Experience that which otherwise cannot be done in class Experience that which otherwise cannot be done in class Bring literature & history to life Bring literature & history to life Address visual learning styles Address visual learning styles “Field trip” to new places, meet new people “Field trip” to new places, meet new people Develop critical thinking skills in viewing Develop critical thinking skills in viewing

How to use video Plan your lesson first, then select video Plan your lesson first, then select video Preview the video Preview the video Prepare students: Prepare students: –Discuss key concepts –Watch for… –Vocabulary –Viewing guide (example) example

How to use video Prepare environment/technology Prepare environment/technology Cue it up Cue it up Use only relevant portions Use only relevant portions Interactive viewing (pause, rewind, discuss) Interactive viewing (pause, rewind, discuss) Post-video activity Post-video activity Consider copyright & licensing Consider copyright & licensing

Fair Use ©riteria © Must take place in a classroom or place of instruction in a nonprofit educational institution © Attendance only by students and teachers © Must be face-to-face teaching activity © Copy of video must be legally made or acquired

Where to find videos McIntyre Library limit catalog search to videorecording McIntyre Library limit catalog search to videorecording McIntyre Library McIntyre Library MORE : joint catalog of western Wisconsin libraries, including Eau Claire public library) MORE : joint catalog of western Wisconsin libraries, including Eau Claire public library) MORE Educational Communications Board Educational Communications Board Educational Communications Board Educational Communications Board PBS TeacherSOURCE PBS TeacherSOURCE PBS TeacherSOURCE PBS TeacherSOURCE

Library resources Educators guide to free videotapes LB1043.Z9 E37 IMC Professional Collection Educators guide to free videotapes LB1043.Z9 E37 IMC Professional Collection Video Source Book LB V IMC Professional Collection Video Source Book LB V IMC Professional Collection Bowker's complete video directory PN V Reference Try Interlibrary Loan for obtaining videos Bowker's complete video directory PN V Reference Try Interlibrary Loan for obtaining videosInterlibrary LoanInterlibrary Loan

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