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Horizon Report p. 14-15


Good afternoon everyone! 
Teachers, we know that video tutorials have become an excellent way to reinforce skills that we have taught in class.  If our students are struggling with a math homework problem, they can go home and pull up a Khan Academy video or even use the Photomath app to help them figure out how to solve the problem. 

You guys may think this idea is crazy, but what if we allowed our students to make their own videos to show what they know?!  Our students making videos would not only be beneficial for them, but it would also benefit our struggling students.  Some students may grasp the skill better by hearing the information from a peer because they can relate to each other’s way of thinking.  Also, allowing our students to create videos also shows that they have a deeper understanding of the skill that they are teaching.  Some students have difficulty putting their thoughts and work on paper, and this will give those students an opportunity to express themselves verbally. 

Students that are excited about their topic will show a passion for the subject, and this tends to make the material more interesting.  This love for learning can be infectious, and others will want the opportunity to teach their peers.  This allows our students to take ownership of their learning!  The possibilities will be endless because their imaginations and creativity levels will be running wild! 

I have found a few options that our students can use to record their videos –
We Video is a website that allows students to record themselves, add music, and videos to their presentations. 
 I have also found a few apps that can be used: 
AndroVid Video Maker – students, can shoot and edit their videos They can also trim, split and merge video clips with this app.
Explain everything app allows the user to create lessons and tutorials
Touch Cast not only allows the user to create a video, but they can also extend their video by adding current events, and even social networking feeds that relate to their top. 

So, let's give our students an opportunity to express themselves and show what they know through their own video creations!  

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