This document discusses using video as an alternative or supplement to traditional textbooks. It provides examples of how video can be used in education by engaging and entertaining students. Sources of video content include academic platforms like Coursera and EdX as well as topic-specific sources. The document outlines how video textbooks could be structured with concise lesson videos and action items. It also provides an example video textbook format for teaching public service announcement creation.

1. Flipping Out for Video Textbooks
What Are They
and How to Use Them?

2. Short History of Teaching with Video

3. My experience as an educator

4. Traditional Use of Video in Class

5. Evolving Education Methods

6. The Khan Academy Intro

7. Why Video Works as a Teaching Tool
• Entertaining
• Engaging
• Concise
• Re-Watchable
• Interactive
• Stimulating
• Flexible
• Accessible
• All Levels

8. Who Uses Video for Learning
• Teachers
• Students
• Librarians
• Researchers
• Employees
• Job Hunters
• Life-long Learners

9. Sources for “Video Textbooks”
• ACADEMIC:
– Coursera, EdX
• SECONDARY:
– SchoolTube
• TOPICAL:
– CodeSchool, TreeHouse, Lynda, Craftsy, Udemy,
CreatorUp
• ALL PURPOSE:
– YouTube

10. Partnering with top Universities offering free open source education.

11. EdX

12. SchoolTube

17. Students Are Distracted

18. Harness the Need for a Dynamic
Learning Experience

19. Interactive Teaching Methods?
• Teacher: Marc Siegel, Middletown HS, NJ
• The Lesson: The Pythagorean Theorem
• The Assignment: Snap Images of Right Angles

20. Secondary Common Core – Math
• Teacher: Robert Gilson, Girls Prep NY
• The Lesson: Solving by Substitution
• Assignment: Solve a Math Problem on Video

21. The Arts – Visual Storytelling
• Teacher: Zoe Randall
• The Lesson: How to Make a PSA Video
• Assignment: Make your own PSA

22. Video Textbook – Format
• CreatorUp Style
– Project Based Learning
– Videos 2-5 minutes long
– Eight videos for use over 2 – 8 weeks
– Concise specific knowledge packets (Lessons)
– Action Items in each lesson
• EXAMPLE: To Do – Pick the topic you are passionate
about to make your PSA Video.

23. How to Make a
Public Service Announcement (PSA)
• Table of Contents:
1. Choose a topic
2. Clarify your message
3. Communicate your message
4. Choosing strong images
5. Visual storyboarding
6. Shooting the video
7. Editing the video
8. Publishing the video

24. Lesson 1 – Choosing a Topic

25. Classroom Integration
• One Episode / Week as an assignment
– In groups or at home
– Re-watch in class to get direct feedback
• Allow students to complete assignment
independently or in class
• Optional as primary or secondary classroom
curriculum
• For advanced levels or different learning styles

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