Ten youtube tips

Another useful teaching resource here with ten tips for using youtube in the classroom.

More on authentic materials

Richard's find of Sherman's chapter is a good job and a reminder that I forgot to mention Jane Sherman's book this morning!

If anyone is motivated to explore the 'authenticity' link further, there is also Mishan, F. (2003) Designing Authenticity into Language Learning Materials, Bristol: Intellect

If you can bear online reading of a whole book, this one is available via the library's ebook service. Select NetLibrary and search for the title.

Film, the broadcast media (TV),ICT, song, music all figure under a specific section entitled Using Cultural Products for Language Learning' . An extract from the broadcast media chapter:-)

Principles for the use of the broadcast media for language learning
• Counter passivity by listening/viewing with a purpose, requiring interactivity or
creating an information gap.
• Exploit original programme editing to determine excerpt length.
• Exploit the universality of broadcast genres: build on learners’ knowledge of
them for the study of both language and culture.
• View/listen in ways that are authentic to the medium and its genres: e.g. for gist,
for specific information.
• (With television) exploit the visual component of television e.g. non-verbal
communication, action and wordless sequences, the printed word on screen.
• Exploit all the multimedia features of television - audio, visual and Web site.

Further reading cited in the chapters though unfortunately not very wide ranging or recent. But if you are newer to video use and are looking for ideas, Stempleski and B. Tomalin 1990. Video in Action. Hemel Hemstead: Prentice Hall Group International is still a useful text if you can get hold of it.

Using Authentic Video Materials

Amazingly, it's possible to view the entire introduction to Jane Sherman's book on using authentic video if you go to the Amazon site and take the 'look inside' option. Just follow the link above.

I thought this might be of use for anyone interested in more information about using video.

I'm going to read it now!

The British Film Institute

The British Film Institute has a growing archive of old film clips. I recalled a download area of old back and white clips but can't find that now. But the ScreenOnline has access to some interesting footage. I wonder however if this is restricted to UK coverage?

But I also see that they have their own Youtube channel. Some creative thinking about use may be required but some interesting reminders of film history here.

Try 'Daisy Doodad's Dial' http://www.youtube.com/bfifilms#p/c/8E57BB312091E0F6/1/mneu7A3MVms for a possible 'script writing' activity:-)

Found this aswell if anyone is interested in comedy and silent movies http://www.btplc.com/BFI/broadband/Interface.html

Interesting that subtitles have been added and they seem to be 1-1 match with audio. As I watched I wondered if there was potential for vocabulary work out of that - I spotted some items that I am sure would get learners thinking and these could be noted; worked out in context because you can pause the clip. Though long overall, material nicely chunked. I see potential for some ESP settings

Thinking about video

Explore Vidinotes to create an accompanying digital worksheet

http://www.vidinotes.com/

Are you a resident or a visitor?

This is a great video exploring a new description of internet users. On the one hand, there are 'residents', those who have an online presence and leave a footprint on the web, whether personal or professional. On the other, there are those who use the web solely as a toolbox, accessing content and using it to fit the tasks they need to complete.

I think it's a good description of internet use and much better than Prensky's 'Digital Native v Digital Immigrant' dichotomy. It's about 20 mins long and well worth watching.

Using a blog to manage video tasks: observation task

Watch this clip very carefully! Then click on the Comments link. Try to answer the questions with your partner.

Wallace and Gromit

Play the clip again when you think you're answered as many questions as you can.

Embedding video clips

You will see that I have embedded clips from YouTube in some of the postings rather than linked to the source page. This displays the clip on your blog page.

To do this, when you find a clip, you will find to the right of your screen both the URL and the embed code. Copy the embed code and paste into your message. In this way you can provide links to clips and tasks for your learners within messages.