16 Uses of Videos for Teaching (rough edits)

Note:  Each of these clips is usually prefaced by a brief verbal introduction that provides background information and context, which is missing in how these are presented below.

Bring the Real World Into the Classroom 

Science class should be about the real world.  And if you can't go out and experience yourself, video is the next best way to experience science in nature.

Close Ups

It's hard to get a group to experience an event that happens on small scale.  Close up video can help and enable viewers to see the harder to catch detail as well.

Time Lapse

Time lapse opens a whole new world to a science student, giving you the chance to clearly see phenomena that are normally unnoticeable to us.

Lecture Notes

A more pedestrian use of video, but it can be really helpful to have your lectures on video for many reasons.

HW Videos

Videos for homework assignments are a game changing innovation.  Now students can learn from the teacher anytime, anywhere.  Check out more about homework videos here. 

Slow Motion

Like time lapse, slow motion enables you to witness events that are normally un-viewable, which can be a big advantage when learning science.

Real World Motion for Graphing

When teaching about motion or graphs, instead of standing in front of class and saying, "image a ball rolling down a hill," or  "Imagine a kid riding a bike,"  use video to actually show those things.  A simple visual like this helps  students more than you'd think.

Videos for Makeup Work

One way video can help with day-to-day tasks is to help absent students make up missed work.  These have really relived some of the daily burden for me and my colleagues over the years and have been a big benefit to students.

Video Grading

Video grading make sit easier to express yourself directly to students.  The added ease of commenting will lead to you including more positive comments, which is always a good thing.

Video to teaching software (ie. CAD)

I've always found it difficult to learn any software via written steps or directions.  Video instruction is way more intuitive.

Translation for ELL Students

YouTube's auto-translate feature can be a true game changer for English Language Learners.

Regents Review Videos

Like it or not, standardized tests are part of education.  Students seem to really like these video reviews.

Video as Proxy for Hands-On Review

School should be as hand-on as possible.  However, the more  hands-on a course is the more difficult it is for students to review outside of class.  These video can help bridge the gap.

Student Ideas and Innovations

Video can help encourage and share student ideas.

Math Formulas

Video is an easier and better way to explain multi-step problems.

Pre-Labs [Mr. Zamjoski]

Pre-labs can be invaluable and here's an example of a good one.  Thanks Mr. ​Zamjoski!