If pictures are worth 1,000 words, what’s the educational value of video? That question, and how ed-tech empowers student and teacher creativity, was the focus of Tuesday’s weekly #FETCchat on Twitter.
One participant, @WhatTheTrigMath, said they use video to evaluate their own teaching and awaken students’ critical thinking:
#FETCchat I love to video myself convincingly answering a question wrong#iTeachMath, I don't do it often and when i do it catches them by surprise
It makes my Ss challenge their own thinking and delve deeper all via my topic video on @Flipgrid
— SJ White (She/Her) (@WhatTheTrigMath) June 22, 2021
Another, @mrlerchclass, said video offers teachers more authentic ways to assess students’ learning:
A1 – Video works on multiple levels. It allows students to communicate effectively and easier than typing, pictures, etc. It also allows for demonstrations! That's the definition of assessing learning! #FETCchat
— David Lerch (@mrlerchclass) June 22, 2021
And @KristenBrooks77 said video allows students to “Create More Than They Consume”:
A1 #PowerOfVideo so much of what we consume is visual! So kids learning how to Create More Than They Consume is vital to their learning process! #FETCchat pic.twitter.com/iDLsMO2f0a
— Kristen Brooks #FOREDU (@KristenBrooks77) June 22, 2021
This week’s #FETCchat featured ed-tech expert Ann Kozma, an educator innovation lead at Microsoft, who offered guidance on using the Flipgrid platform to amplify and empower voices in the classroom:
A1 #FETCchat
If a picture is worth 1000 words, a video is…Video provides endless creative possibilities for students to use storytelling to share, celebrate & showcase their learning in new and novel ways! Critical thinking + creativity + authentic voice = a fun way to learn! pic.twitter.com/q15LU2QFMM
— Ann Kozma (@annkozma723) June 22, 2021
Teacher @ladylanguage411 extolled the “vibe” video add to self-expression:
A1. There's a vibe in a video! @Flipgrid helps animate everyone's recording with whatever you want: the mic????, stickers, backgrounds, ???? filters! Here's me beating my bestie in a game of Life! The video does way more justice than reading my words! Can you feel it?! ???? #FETCchat https://t.co/c64TKq8CiA pic.twitter.com/7h4BP7NzzG
— Nelann Taylor➡️#FlipFest????#ISTE22 (@ladylanguage411) June 22, 2021
Educators also talked about how to use the tool to respect diverse voices and perspectives:
A5: In my classroom while using @Flipgrid, my students learned: Every Voice Really Does Matters! No matter how big or small. They also learn to respect each other and listen to the person who is sharing and give a Respectful Response back: A Community We Were! #FETCchat pic.twitter.com/IXPq5F4l2g
— Mary Ann Rouse, M.Ed. (@maryarouse) June 22, 2021
@mrsjones72812 tweeted about her favorite Flipgrid features:
A3- I love adding customized frames to @Flipgrid videos! Here is the one we used for #campsteam! #FETCChat pic.twitter.com/j1a0p3l6TZ
— Nikki Jones (@mrsjones72812) June 22, 2021
The next #FETCchat takes place on July 6, featuring teacher-librarian and author Jennifer Casa-Todd (@JCasaTodd), who will guide a discussion on empowering students to become digital leaders.
The Future of Education Technology® Conference takes place live and in-person Jan. 25-28 in Orlando.
