A rationale for creating video vs consuming it as a learning imperative

We are living and learning in a world of change…

How is learning different in a world of change?

Is the content of a course what it used to be?

If content is transient, process becomes forever…

We are living and learning in a visual world…

How pervasive is image to everyday life, compared to word?

Is visual literacy similar to textual literacy in that it can be taught and used as a learning tool?

How can videomaking develop higher order thinking skills?

Visioning -- creation as a way of turning intangibles into tangibles

Research – selecting proper resources

Problem solving skills – how to deal with inevitable obstacles

Logic skills – strategies of planning, production and editing force all kinds of IF/THEN thinking

Planning – time is the canvas in video; managing it is important

Analytical skills – how a flow of new information informs process

How can videomaking develop personal and social skills?

Encourage creativity

Build confidence and self-esteem

Take pride in ownership

Express individuality

Show passion

Empowerment

Team-building skills

Collaborative skills

adapted from
The Director in the Classroom: How Filmmaking Inspires Learning
by Nikos Theodosakis