Video as a Learning Tool

Video is a good learning tool. Using video enable teachers to reach the visuals and auditory learners. We can use video presentations to teach math and science so students “can pause, repeat, at their own pace, at their own time. But the more interesting thing is – and this is the intuitive thing when you talk about technology in the classroom – by removing the one size fits all lecture from the classroom and letting students have a self-paced lecture at home, and then when you go to the classroom, letting them work” (Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education) A lot of free science and math lectures or explanations done in video are now available in Khan Academy. Another source would be bright storm, they film actual teachers teaching high school math and science concepts and the Math and Science videos on Algebra, Geometry, Precalculus, Trigonometry, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry and Physics are free. This websites is geared more on students who are doing their homework or preparing for tests. Gamequarium also offers teaching videos on Math and Science.

We can also use videos to demonstrate processes in math and science to students. Using videos support different learning styles. Videos support both the visual and auditory learners. In addition integrating digital and/or video also reinforce reading material by providing visual context and imagery thus bridging the gap between students from different economic backgrounds or even from different cultures or different geographical area.  In other words student’s common general knowledge is improved. Presenting lessons using videos also motivates the students better than just showing presentation with plain text.

1.      neoK12 offers educational videos as well as well as quiz games not only on Science and Math but other subjects

2.      science 360 The Knowledge Network offers high quality videos on Mathematics, Astronomy and Space, Chemistry, Earth and Environment, Life Sciences, Physics among others

3.      WatchKnowLearn has free educational Math and Science videos among others

4.      KidsKnowIt Network also has free Math and Science movies with interactive quizzes at the end of presentations

5.      Learning Games for Kids.com also offers educational math and science videos BrainPOP/Science/Free Movies –free Science movies from BrainPOP
6.   BrainPop Free Stuff – free Math and Science movies from BrainPOP

7.     Teachers Domain -offers free videos, interactive activities and lessons plans in science, math, social studies and the language arts provided teachers or students register for the website.




Here are other sources of educational videos:

Reference:

Khan, S. (n.d.). Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education. Retrieved from TED Ideas Worth Spreading: http://www.ted.com/talks/salman_khan_let_s_use_video_to_reinvent_education.html