Lesson 3: Using Video and Web Tutorials
Lesson Objectives
For this lesson, students will be watching videos on both YouTube and Khan Academy to find resources that they think would help their students. They will also be looking at the Animoto website where they can create their own video if they desire. Videos, like some of the other resources we have looked at, really motivate students to learn the material. They can be interesting to watch and they are really good for visual and audio learners.
1. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to locate and utilize online videos from Khan Academy and YouTube.
2. By the end of this lesson, students will be able to create their own video or web tutorial using the provided sites.
Part 1: Preexisting Videos and Tutorials
1. To start, I would like you to look at the site Khan Academy. You can follow this link: https://www.khanacademy.org/
This website is a great free resources to use for any subject area. However, it is specifically great for math. There are hundred of videos about every topic imaginable. What is really nice about these videos, is that it seems like the teacher is right there in the room with the student, even if they are at home. He shows lots of examples using a digital whiteboard and really explains the concepts well.
In order to get to the videos you are looking for, simply follow these steps:
- Go to the link listed above.
- Click the learn tab on the upper left hand corner.
- Select the subject and grade level that you teach.
- Either browse or search for the topic that you are looking for.
2. I would also like you to search YouTube. Here is the link in case you need it: https://www.youtube.com/
YouTube, while extremely common and traditionally used for entertainment, has a lot of good resources. You can search for pretty much any topic that you are teaching. I have used it many times in the past for songs that I thought would help students. (For example, the quadratic formula song.) But you can also find tutorials, lessons, and examples from other teachers.
3. After you have explored both of these resources, I would like you to join the discussion. There are three parts to this discussion:
- Share a link to one resource that you found that you think you will use in the future
- What are the benefits of using video for review?
- Are there any drawbacks to using video in the classroom? Is there anything we need to be careful of?
Part 2: Creating Your Own Video
Sometimes, you do not find exactly the video that you are looking for. In that case, it might be easier to create your own. It will allow you to put in the information you want and it can be directed specifically towards your students. One website that allows you to do this is called Animoto. You can follow this link: http://animoto.com/
In order to create videos please follow these steps: 1. When you follow the link, click sign up on the top right hand corner. You just need to fill out the information that the site asks for. It is free, to set up an account.
2. After you have created an account and logged in and you are at your home page, you will want to create your own video. You can do this using the create button on the top right.
3. You will first choose a style for your video. When you choose a style, it will ask you if you would like to purchase a video. You do not have to do this, you can make a 30 second video on your own for free. If you would like to purchase it though, feel free.
4. After you choose your style, you will be able to upload your own images, text, etc. You will also be able to choose music for the video. You will continue to add information until you have enough to last for the 30 second video.
*This website can be used for your final project. Remember, you need to choose either a video or a game, not both!*
Resources
-Khan Academy. Retrieved April 23, 2014, from https://www.khanacademy.org/
-Make great videos easily. Animoto. Retrieved April 24, 2014, from http://animoto.com/
-YouTube. Retrieved April 21, 2014, from http://www.youtube.com/
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