1. Video Clips Wendy Washburn LIB 5050 Spring 2004

2. Purpose / Objectives of this Staff Development To explain video clips To explain and demonstrate how video clips can be useful in the classroom To share resources of available video clip databases

3. What are video clips? Video clips are short segments of a video that are used as an enhancement to a lesson or unit of study. Trigger videos are a type of video clip that presents a scenario of an event, problem, or opportunity that triggers an emotional response from the viewers.

4. Why should I use video clips in the classroom? Uses less class time Opportunities to visit other places and times Opportunities for meaningful discussion Opportunities to inspire writing Opportunities to create emotional responses Engages students in learning Opportunity to use appropriate clips of inappropriate videos

5. How do I use video clips in my classroom? 1. Select a clip from an Internet database or preview a video to select the part you want to use. Keep your learning objective(s) in mind as you select the clip. 2. Include lead-in activities to prepare the students for the clip. You may need to introduce the clip and explain what they will be viewing. 3. Segment your viewing. When an important point comes up on the clip, pause it afterwards and ask the students what they saw. Point out details for them to watch for or remind them about the questions they are trying to answer. Ask them what they think will happen next, then continue the clip until it is over or until you want to pause again. 3. Discuss the clip afterwards and/or complete follow-up activities.

6. What are some examples of how to use video clips in my classroom? VHS Video clip (my example) Internet Video clip (How could this be used?) http://www.caringstrangers.com/powerofone. htm http://www.caringstrangers.com/powerofone. htm

7. Libraries Video stores Internet Where can I find video clips?

8. What are some of the Internet databases of video clips? http://eduscapes.com/seeds/clips.html http://www.historychannel.com/ellisisland/index2.html http://www.caringstrangers.com/powerofone.htm http://www.historychannel.com/broadband/ http://www.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/SaxeIntra/VideoClass.htm http://www.fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/movies1.htm http://www.altavista.com/video/default http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Movies_and_Film/Multimedia/Video_Clips/ http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/film.html http://www.fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/resource/movies.htm http://www.reference.com/Dir/Arts/Movies/Multimedia/ http://www.calstatela.edu/library/mmc/onweb.htm

9. Dyck, B. (2003, January 31). Seeing is believing: Harnessing online video clips to enhance learning. Education World. Retrieved March 15, 2004, from http://www.educ ationworld.com/a_curr/profdev040.shtml Griffin, L. (2004). Using video in the classroom. Library Video Company. Retrieved March 15, 2004, from http://www.library videocom/articles/article13.asp Henson, P. (2002). Trigger Videos posted to http://www.state.s d.us/deca/DDN4Learning/news/TriggerVideopresentation/ Tie%20Trigger%20Video%20Public%20presentation.PPT Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School Main Library Page. (2002, December 6). Using Video in the Classroom. Retrieved March 15, 2004, from http://www.mvrhs. org/netsite/School/library/How_to/TV_VCR_Video /Using_Video.html References