Video Rules
As a video instructor I will often use video in my lectures, I don't like to go over two minutes, and longer videos I assign for homework. Is there a general rule about showing video in class?
Josh,
I agree. If a video segment is selected for use, it should be viewed, which supports the important tip to keep segments short. A whole of memorable information can be packed into 30 seconds...just ask advertisers who spend millions of dollars for a few seconds of air time!
Barry Westling
Filling out a worksheet while watching a video does not allow the audience to fully engage with the content. I present videos in conjunction with lecture materials. We discuss the material immediately afterwards. Also, my video clips range from 30 seconds to five minutes. For longer movies I assign this as homework and I'm careful to note that they have access to said video.
Josh,
Do you have a worksheet to go with the video? What kind of formatting do you use? I have done the one where it is a fill in the blank but I find it distracting to the student. Do you have any suggestions about the way to set up a worksheet for videos in class?
Thanks,
Kerry
Josh,
There's not a rule per se, but normal attention spans and hoped for retention of information is best done in shorter segments. What's great is when a brief video segment can be used to illustrate a point in just a few minutes, or used to transition from one topic to the next. Variety keeps attention.
Barry Westling
