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Education & Learning
Why Use Video?
Teachers use video for a variety of reasons.
Video can breathe meaning and life into nearly any lesson.

Using video, a teacher can:

go Provide a common experience for all students.
go Generate interest and stimulate imagination.
go Offer a different perspective on or another approach to a topic.
go Connect students with faraway place.
go Demonstrate abstract ideas.
go Stimulate the development of critical thinking skills.
go Equalize educational opportunities.
go Enhance self-respect and break down social stereotypes.
go Promote critical viewing skills and media awareness.

Hot Tips

go Explore new sources for educational videos with your media librarian, local PBS station and cable television service.
go Repurpose powerful segments of a video-one video clip can contribute to many different lessons.
go Become familiar with the features of your television and VCR, especially the Record and Memory functions.
go Delegate the job of operating the VCR to responsible students. Ask students, parents and volunteers to help record, label and cue videotapes.
go Be sure television carts are moved only by adults.
go Collaborate with other educators to screen programs, share ideas and plan video-related activities. Integrate video planning with other curriculum and technology planning activities.

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