"Caught on Video" by Bob Spankle is a great blog which outlines a variety of ways in which teachers can use the video camera in the classroom. Some of the ideas that I liked in the blog and could see myself incorporating into my classroom were the following:
* Never write another long note for a substitute teacher, rather video tape the instructions and email it to them.
* Have a student record the way in which to do a math problem correct. That way they can review the method when needed.
* Film all presenters and presentations so you can re-use the presentation in later classes.
* Film important lesson highlights so absent students can review them and not get behind in class.
Spankle wrote in his blog the following: "Video begs for reviewing and rewinding much more than a letter grade could ever hope for." I think this statement is key to the idea that the video camera is useful in the classroom. I think this because repetition is a student's best learning tool, so if the video camera encourages the students to rewind and re-watch something over and over until they get it, who can argue that it's not helful in the classroom?
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