Thursday, March 18, 2010
Video Streaming
I don't know how this relates to some subjects, but I plan to teach biology. I have already used videos as a way to reinforce my own learning in my biology classes, and there are some processes and concepts in biology that would have confused me for a long time without videos to enhance my understanding. I also have seen what videos do for the students in my class and the students I tutor. I really believe that there are times that I could keep talking until I am blue in the face, but it is not until they see the video that it really makes sense to them. I don't really think it matters if you are streaming or playing a file off of your computer, but moving pictures are invaluable in many biological concepts. I would never dream of teaching my class using only the static images in their textbook.
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Yes, I absolutely agree that it's essential to have pictures, not necessarily static, but even a video while teaching. It keeps the students engaged, and often students can remember much better with pictures. In my case, while going over my notes at home, I would correlate a particular topic to a picture, more often a video, shown in class when it was being taught. I don't know how it happened - but it always worked !
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