Digital Video Goes to School

Hoffenberg and Handler (2001). Digital video goes to school. Learning & Leading with Technology, 29 (2), 10-15.

1. What skills are students developing in the process of making a video?

Students learning to make a video would be learning a new technology tool that can be useful to them. It can be a form of art, and with all the advances in technology they can have a large audience to view their art. They also learn editing, which can be translated into writing because they learn good editing skills.

2. What type of video formats fit well as a culminating activity?

There are many video formats that fit well as a culminating activity, including video newscasts, documentaries, infomercials, and video clips.

3. What types curriculum characteristics make sense for video?

In this article, the curriculum characteristics that make sense for video are emotion, heritage or culture, memorable experiences, change over time, a process, a phenomenon in nature, a process slowed to view frame by frame to better understand it

4. Briefly describe the guidelines for video use.

When it comes to making videos, planning ahead is key. If the student is not prepared, the video will not turn out. It is also important for the student to pick a topic that they are familiar with. It is also important to consider who will be seeing your video when creating it. Once they have finished shooting, they can begin editing.