For the last couple of years, I have tried to steer away from videos in the classroom mainly because of what I see when I pass by other classrooms. However, I am seeing more and more ways that teachers are effectively using videos to support instruction in science classrooms. Let’s face it: It’s no run in the park to see students sleeping, drawing, and passing notes during a video right as an administrator is walking by your room. How can we—as science teachers—get our students to appreciate videos when we integrate them into the lesson? One educator talks about the importance of previewing video clips and creating video questions. The National Center for Technology Innovation (2010) addresses the relationship between video technology supporting literacy in science. Of course, I am sure there is more literature for video integration in science classrooms, but I want to leave you something to search more on!
Well, I found Vodpod, which is a site that allows you to take all your favorite videos and place them in one library. You can upload from YouTube, Teachertube, Schooltube (use the old url code for this one) to name just a few. My favorite feature is the ability to add a Vodpod widget to my blog page for my students to check out videos that support topics we are covering in class. The advantage of such a feature to your teacher website is that it doesn’t limit you to just sharing videos during the school hours. Perhaps, students can be assigned to watch a video and be prepared for classroom discussions on a new topic. The ideas are limitless when it comes to effectively using videos in science!
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