In an attempt to start researching articles to assist me in my Action Research project, I started by looking for benefits of using video in the classroom. The first article that I read discussed the advantages of using video. While my project is mostly centered around creating video, I am looking for solid research indicating that video is useful in the education process.
While biased (this site was a video distributor), I did find that information to be relevant and factual. Video can offer more connectivity to the learning process than traditional lecture. Imagine being able to listen and watch a past President's inaugural address or the reaction of when first man walked on the moon. A traditional lecture cannot possibly convey the emotions that a video can portray. Actual video footage is better that what words can describe. Can you imagine the effectiveness that a teacher is lacking when trying to describe the faces of the nation when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated? Through video, we not only see the pain and anguish, we also feel the emotions.
I believe that the use of video in the classroom can connect with many of the multiple intelligences inside of the classroom. Video lends itself especially to the spatial learner but depending on the video, many, if not all, of the other intelligences can be triggered in the process. Video can also be used to reinforce a concept. By rewinding and pausing video, an instructor can drive home key points or even foreshadow an upcoming scene.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is the value of video?
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