Journal #3

“Video in the Age of Participation”
By Glenn Bull

Summary of article:
Glenn Bull states digital video is the next cutting edge arena in education. This technology will give educators the opportunity to select footage to pinpoint subject matter and enhance it through visual aids. Bull gives the example of the National Geographic website with a link to Pete’s Pond. This link allows viewers to observe African wildlife in real time. This wild cam allows real time learning which better connects students to material taught. In addition, Discovery education offers teachers a variety of short segment clips that fit with specific teaching objectives. This source also provides online digital video editing, which enables teachers and students to create montages of video clips. Technology gives way to direct information shaped for a specific audience.

Questions:
II. How does this technology differ from past videos shared in class?
Instead of an entire video shown to a class pertaining to one idea, a teacher will have the ability to shape digital videos to cover many aspects of learned material. To custom design short segment clips based on subject matter allows an opportunity for up to date information. While going to school I have noticed some in class videos seem decades old. More current clips will better strike student interests.

II. What are the benefits of students creating his/her own video clips.
I believe any opportunity for a student to create is very powerful. Technology is a wonderful tool to make thoughts come to life. The art of expression through video clips and montages may spark an outlet and/or ignite inspiration. If a student is free to think and learn in a creative atmosphere, education becomes exciting!