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Agenda 1. The Role of Media in Education 2. Traditional media vs. digital 3. Reaching digital learners 4. Best practices for media use

What is the Role of Video in the Classroom?  Do you currently use video in your classroom?  What are some negative aspects of using video in the classroom?  Do students really need “digital stimulation”? Is it a new learning style or a combination of all three?  Can video really be educational?  What are some methods that you have seen work? Why was it different from the “negative aspects” we just heard about?  What is the best way/best practice use of video as part of a lesson?

Growing up Digital  “This is the first generation to grow up digital — coming of age in a world where computers, the Internet, video games, and cell phones are common, and where expressing themselves through these tools is the norm. Given how embedded these technologies are in their lives, do young people act, think and learn differently today? And what are the implications for education and for society?” — Jonathan Fanton President, MacArthur Foundation

21 st Century Learners Need:

Media supports multiple learning styles: Teacher use of media reaches: Student use of media reaches:  Aural  Visual  Aural  Visual  Tactile Differentiating Instruction with Digital Media

Traditional Vs. Digital Media  Segmented  Aligned  Integrated with lesson plans & quizzes  Highest quality educational titles  Ability to customize content

When used appropriately, digital media can:  Introduce concepts, model behavior and motivate learners  Reinforce the lesson and provide additional and differentiated instruction  Provide reflection, extension, and enrichment

Instructional vs. Non-Instructional – What’s the difference? InstructionalNOT  Supports instruction  Part of a lesson – not the lesson itself –a short segment (2 – 5 minutes is recommended)  Is directly connected to the lesson and meets key learning objectives  Students and teacher are engaged and interact with media  Bell-to-Bell video  Reward or holiday video  Not related to curriculum or only loosely supports lesson  No pre or post discussion, activities or connections  Students and/or teacher are passive or disengaged

Before viewing:  DECIDE how you're going to use the media  KNOW the material to be presented.  IDENTIFY the instructional need to be addressed.  DETERMINE the curriculum objectives.  CLARIFY learner's needs (Introduction, review, etc.).  PREVIEW to select appropriate segment.  PLAN for effective use. Before Viewing

While viewing:  Take an active, enthusiastic interest in the program; your involvement will increase the learners' involvement.  One major advantage of digital media is the flexibility to stop and start the video as you need to. You control the instructional pace and flow.  Watch students' reactions; if they don't understand something, replay the segment as needed.  Encourage learners to take notes; it helps cement what they're learning and develop critical thinking skills.  Encourage learners to share ideas about the segment.

After viewing:  Review and clarify complex points to reinforce what learners have seen.  Encourage discussion and follow-up research.  Refer to video as applicable while presenting concepts in other formats.  Assess students for understanding.