Using Online video can be very valuable in practising listening and speaking skills. It is authentic, and versatile, and also there is a lot of variety. The students can be encouraged to make their own podcasts and videos, communicate with real people in a meaningful way, and practise pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension, and many more.....
Below are the ideas I got from this module:
Teachers talk about three disadvantages of using online videos. These are the time
it takes to stream videos, the reliability of sites and quality of the sound and pictures.
Some advice on how to overcome these problems:
YouTube is like a giant video flea market....so don't let your students use YouTube without an aim. The teacher should search ahead of time and be prepared by embedding the chosen video onto their own blog or wiki. The interesting thing that I learned here is to uncheck the box that says 'show the related videos'so that the videos that may not be appropriate are eliminated. Another very useful piece of information related to YouTube is the 'edu' section relevant to education, which teachers can benefit from. And lastly, you can upload your own videos on YouTube. By doing this, you can catalogue your own videos but other people around the world can make use of your videos as well.
Advantages of using video clips
Students are exposed to authentic English in a natural context. You can really focus on the content, without students losing concentration. The visual element is stimulating to students. Short videos provide a nice alternative to reading or listening exercises which students are usually exposed to.
Possible problems
Technical problems can arise, either with problems of internet connection, or in the case of video on demand, a high demand at a given time for one particular video can affect the server.
Some videos can be inappropriate, and the content may not be quite what you expect, hence it is crucial that you watch the video beforehand.
All in all, another very useful module..... I wish I could refer to the materials, discussions, resources introduced/provided on this course all the time.....by having access to them after the course is completed.
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