Weekly Reflection #2
Video & Audio Editing as a tool for Education
My subject areas are English and Drama, and in my time in Secondary School I definitely came across some assignments that used video as a medium. I think it could be a great tool in the curriculum for either of those areas (and others). Students could learn film editing in a film unit in a drama or acting class, They could learn about audio editing for podcasts, audition tapes, and audio narration. In an English class students could use film as a medium for performing a scene from a play that they are studying, write and record an audio drama for a writing assignment, and so much more.
It would definitely be something I would be comfortable teaching/assigning because I have had experience in those mediums throughout my education and for personal hobbies. Some of these tools might also be a great way to get students engaged with a topic by using a connector that they are passionate about. For example, screen recording software is often used in the gaming world for twitch streaming and playthrough/how-to videos. Using technology as a medium is a way for students to learn something they might then also use later for their own hobbies. If a student is given a video assignment where they have to learn screen recording they might be interested to know the other ways they could use that skill.
Multi-Media Learning Theory
Multi-Media Learning Theory could be used within a classroom setting to benefit student learning. By using these skills in our lectures and PowerPoints to keep students engaged and to increase their comprehension of a topic. Using cues and applying strategic layout design choices can all help attention and learning.
I can see myself applying these practices and even possibly creating content for courses. Video content seems to be a very effective tool and by creating your own using these principles, you can have something that is both visually stimulating and specifically applicable to the content/class you are teaching. I think the interactive elements would also be very useful.