The suggestions offered in this book are divided into sections based on the amount of equipment available to the teacher. Preparation of original instructional tapes is described. Suggestions for administrators include the effective use of television in in-service training, student orientation, observation programs, school safety programs, program…

Presents the screenplay synopsis and examples of scenes from a video that describes how one Hawaiian elementary school developed a video-literacy curriculum project, including how the project got started, hurdles that had to be overcome, and lessons learned from the experience. (SM)

The video production field has evolved beyond being exclusively relevant to broadcast television. The convergence of low-cost consumer cameras and desktop computer editing has led to new applications of video in a wide range of areas, including the classroom. This presents educators with an opportunity to rethink how students learn video…

Look no further than to the popularity of C-SPAN's annual video documentary competition for middle and high schoolers, and it's obvious that video editing, and the technology that comes with it, is important to today's students. In the past it was a complex, involved, and expensive process. Video editing is now within the reach of anybody with a…

A secondary teacher in Hawaii's Kamehameha schools describes how she teaches her students about video and television production. Because it is a school for native Hawaiians, the program emphasizes cultural documentation. Through the program, students learn to research, interview, organize video footage, write, rewrite, and use technology. (SM)

Outlines steps for creating educational videodiscs without expensive editing equipment or large production costs by using the Optical Disc Corporation (ODC) technology. Highlights include planning the design; selecting an appropriate videotape format; videotaping the source material; time coding; and adding audio. Authoring systems and ODC…

Outlines seven common mistakes in student-produced videos; suggests ways to avoid them. Mistakes include too much open screen space; unnatural, abrupt transitions between camera shots; odd juxtapositions of performers with background objects; endless talk without shot changes; no space between the subject's head and top of the video screen;…

This article discusses a study which was designed to explore how online scaffolding can be incorporated to support knowledge acquisition in asynchronous discussion. A group of Singapore preservice teachers engaged in collaborative critiquing of videos before they embarked on their video projects to illustrate what constitutes good and bad video…

Interactive video (computer-controlled video instruction) has the potential to transform the educational delivery system in public education, including bringing down educational costs. Fiscal demise of public education, current uses of technology in education, interactive video courseware, production considerations, and future prospects are…

With step-by-step plans for 25 creative curriculum-based video projects, this project guide for elementary and middle school educators facilitates video production. Activities that span the curriculum increase student knowledge in a variety of subjects while building video production skills and putting students in an active role with television.…

At St. Mary's School for the Deaf (Buffalo, New York), deaf students learn about video production techniques, including captioning, self-expression, performing, script writing, set building, and camera operation, through hands-on experience. This article describes equipment available in the schools' media center and students' enthusiasm for the…

Discusses room videoconferencing systems and describes the basic equipment needed for producing and transmitting signals. Outlines guidelines for producing instructional videoconferences: know your equipment, follow principles of television production, prepare instructional materials in advance, test graphics in advance, script the program,…

Describes the use of camcorders for in-house student and teacher video productions in middle schools and high schools. Topics addressed include advantages of producing in-house videotapes; student involvement, including at-risk students; scheduling enough time for the project; scriptwriting; and production techniques, including transitional…

Discusses how to use video in classroom projects. Highlights include: mastering simple camera work; using video as a teaching tool for demonstration, modeling, and student feedback; electronic publishing; and steps in pre- and post-production. Sidebars outline six reasons for using multimedia in the classroom, and solutions for dealing with…