Using Video - Why & How

How to Use Video Effectively

• create micro-lectures focusing on specific topics using webcam, microphone, and/or screen capture
• provide supplemental materials to reinforce ideas raised in videos, or present alternate viewpoints
• use pre-questions to stimulate interest and help students focus on key points in a video
• use post-questions to focus discussion and determine what students have learnt
• check understanding - quizzes can be embedded into the quiz or added after
• keep videos short - 2 to 5 minutes, or less is ideal
• use embedded quiz questions to make longer videos more interactive
• provide transcripts; if they are downloadable, then students can make notes
• pay attention to file size; not all students have high-speed internet connections
• create playlists
• use video assignments in place of the more traditional essay
• have students submit videos demonstrating mastery of specific skills
• have students create video presentations to share with classmates