ECI-511

Video production

Description:

Video production is defined as the process of recording, editing and exhibiting visual and audio information on magnetic, sometimes portable media.  Many people associated video production with news channels or television shows; however schools are now integrating this tool within their lesson plans.  Some schools are even offering the class video production/broadcasting. 

Key Findings:

Bremer article illustrated a good example of using video production as a service learning tool for the students.  Typically students dislike the aspect of completing community service activities for school.  Many times they associated the term ?community service? as a form of punishment.  However, the Ohio teachers made community service fun by requiring their students to complete a service learning project.  The students became excited about the project and were anxious to begin.  I think the most positive aspect of the lesson was the partnership built between the agencies and the school.  Both were in a win win situation, the agencies were able to keep the free video production, while the students accomplished their service learning requirement.

My high school actually has a video production class.  The class actually produces the schools morning announcements.  During second period every class is required to turn to channel 7 and watch the broadcast.  The students are in charge of every aspect of the production?recording and editing.  While watching the broadcast, you could actually see the students enjoying themselves.

I teach 10th graders and I think they would have a fun time creating a video production.  They are very photogenic and loved to talk.  I think as teachers we need to try different teaching techniques.  I am definitely going to use this tool in my classes.

Integration:

Lesson plan:  Establishing a Business

The students will create their own business based on the three types of businesses that exist in the United States.  The students will use the internet to research the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business.  The students will chose between sole proprietorships (one person), partnership (two individuals), and corporations (stock holders) as their business.  The students will develop a power point presentation on their business.  They need to answer the questions:

What are the advantages and disadvantages?

How will they market their business?

What type of products will they sell?

Who will be their target audience?

Once they finish their research and presentation, each individual or group will need to create an info-commercial a product sold by their business or they can create it for their whole business.  They will be required to choose one of the six propaganda techniques taught in Civics and Economics.  The commercial should last at least three-four minutes in length.  Each group will need to write a script to turn in and then prepare to video tape of each other. The students will present their power point and info-commercial to class.  The class will vote on the best info-commercial, based off the effectiveness of the broadcast and the content in the presentation.  I think the video production will add creativity to this activity and enforce key concepts about the different types of business in the United States. 

Posted at 09:28PM Jun 20, 2006 by BERRY, LATOYA in General  |  Comments[0]