"Video in the Age of Participation" by Glenn Bull
In this article Mr Bull discusses that video had tremendous instructional potential. Some of the web he listed was PBS, NOVA, National Geographic. Today in most Science or Biology classes, teachers are using Nova, and National Geographic as a resource to engage in content area and grade level with links to state standards. Most Teachers today are downloading or having available variety videos to show in class ahead of time just in case the network is not available. Bull mention that some specific sites ("Annenberg Media at http//www.learner.org and PBS at http//www.pbs.org/teachersource") all of which are excellent teacher guides, lesson plans, and additional materials that can be implemented into the classrooms. Even thou most teacher are still using the primary text book most student are still researching and exploring the form of digital media outside of school. Bill goes on to say, New technology such as Web 2.0 service is fast approaching. these services are bringing every classroom closer to constructing an index of attributes relevant to specific instructional objectives.
Question...
1. Why Images in Education? why Not?
Answer: Happily we may be on the cusp of significant change. Images may soon become more important in the curriculum as affordable visual computer technology replace those that are text book. When student look at videos, or pictures they exist in the external world or in the mind's eye, play a part in memory and imagination. Using visualization techniques often is said to improve performance in sports and other activities, not only persuading ourselves of our potential but rehearsing the very steps and skills needed to ensure it.
2. Could I as a teacher benefit from using some of these site?
Answer: As a teacher I would definitely use all the tools available to me, in order for me to capture all students in my class. Not all students like to read a text, so to engagement that student I would definitely show a movie, if that is what it take to get that student to be motivated to learn and meet his grade requirement.
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