Video: Tutorials

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Video Tutorials

Here are some tips and basic video tutorials which show you how to perform a number of useful technical tasks.

HOSTING VIDEO ONLINE

Uploading a video to a hosting service

Rationale for choosing a video hosting service

• Cost

• Ads

• Upload and download speeds

• Editing features

• Privacy controls

• Sharing features

• Access

Video hosting websites include:

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

• TeacherTube: http://www.teachertube.com/

• Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/

• Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/

• Veoh: http://www.veoh.com/

• SchoolTube: http://www.schooltube.com/

DOWNLOADING VIDEOS

Deciding whether to download video

• Connectivity

• Moving files

• Copyright issues

Other applications for downloading videos are:

• iDesktop.tv: http://www.idesktop.tv/index.html

• All Video Downloader: http://all-videodownloader.en.softonic.com

• Ant: http://www.ant.com/video-downloader

• ClipConverter: http://www.clipconverter.cc/

• MacTubes: http://mactubes.en.softonic.com/mac/download

• Video Blend: http://www.videoblend.org/mac/

EMBEDDING VIDEO

Using embed codes

• Adding an embed code to your materials

• Copyright

• Moving files

• Blocking

MUTING AUDIO

Rationale for muting audio

• Conceptual framework

SUBTITLES & ANNOTATIONS

Rationale for adding subtitles and annotations

• Transcription

• Subtitles

• Annotations

Other applications for adding subtitles are:

• DotSub: https://dotsub.com/

• Amara: http://www.amara.org

• Subtitle Creator: http://subtitlecreator.sourceforge.net/SubtitleCreatorHomepage.html

• MySubtitle: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mysubtitle-addsubtitles-to/id578914169/

CREATING QR CODES

Rationale for creating QR codes

• Adding video to paper

• Adding video to walls

Here are some applications you can use to create and scan QR codes:

• https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/

• http://www.visualead.com/

• http://www.tapmedia.co.uk/more-apps.htm

• http://www.scanlife.com/get-the-app

VIDEO SLIDESHOWS

Rationale for creating slideshows

Other applications for creating video slideshows:

• Blurb: http://www.blurb.com/

• Mooklet: https://www.facebook.com/mooklet

• VoiceThread: https://voicethread.com/

Video: Comprehension Activities

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Comprehension Activities

Here is a collection of activities which exploit video clips as a means of generating language production and comprehension skills.

Introduction

Rationale

Context

Language focus

Preparation

Procedures

Follow up

ACTING OUT

In this activity students perform a video clip they have watched.

BEYOND CHARACTER

In this activity students create peer viewing and listening tasks by watching a clip silently and then writing questions about things they would like to know about the people in the clip.

These questions can extend beyond what is portrayed in the actual clip, for example they could ask things like ‘Does X have a brother?’ or ‘Can Y play the piano?’ etc.

CAREER SEARCH

This activity is designed around the CareerPlayer site at http://www.careerplayer.com/ and is suitable for intermediate or higher level students and particularly suitable for business English students.

It’s based around a collection of videos of people answering questions about their work. Students will imagine they have one of the jobs and try to anticipate the answers to a collection of generic questions. They will then listen and find the true answers to the questions.

CELL PHONES IN CLASS

In this activity students will make evaluations and judgments about using cell phones in class. Students will be divided in two teams and each will have to find videos on YouTube which present opposing views on the topic, share them with other students and come up with an agreement on the topic.

CULTURE SPOT

In this activity students watch a video clip without the sound and look for cultural clues and information.

DESERT ISLAND MUSIC VIDEOS

In this activity students select music videos that they would like to take with them if they were stranded on a desert island. Students have to find the videos on YouTube, share them with other students and explain why they would take those specific videos and what significance they have for them.

GETTING INSIDE THE CHARACTER

In this activity students have to imagine they are one of the characters or people they see in a video clip. After watching the clip they have to re-tell what happened from the perspective of the character they chose.

HE SAID SHE SAID

In this activity students watch a video clip and then use reporting verbs to tell about what the people in the clip said.

HEAR THE WORDS

In this activity students do research into the pronunciation of different words and then watch and listen to a video to try to hear the words used.

PAST PRESENT FUTURE

In this activity students look at stills from a video clip and then use various tenses to describe what happened before and after the still.

PEER QUESTIONS

In this activity students create peer viewing and listening tasks by watching a clip silently and then writing questions about things they would like to know about people and events in the clip.

PICK A VIDEO

In this activity students choose a funny or interesting video which they can share with the class and tell them about.

SCRIPTING

In this activity students watch a video clip without the sound and try to imagine what the characters are saying to each other.

SOUND TO VISION

In this activity students watch some silent video clips and try to match them to the appropriate audio clip.

SOUND TO VISION SPLIT

In this activity students watch some silent video clips and try to match them to the appropriate audio clip. This is a variation on the previous Sound to vision activity, but in this version two groups of students see different clips and audios and then have to discuss them with a partner to match them to the corresponding video and audio clips.

SPOT THE VOCAB

This activity is a basic observation exercise for lower level learners. They simply have to watch a video and see if they can find a list of vocabulary items in it. They then make sentences about the video which include these words.

SUMMARY CORRECTION

In this activity students watch a video and compare what happens to a written summary. They have to find and correct the errors in the written summary.

WHO SAID IT

In this activity students have a collection of quotes from the script of a video clip and they have to watch the muted video and try to decide who said each one. They then check their answers by watching the clip with the sound on.

THE WITNESS

In this activity students try to imagine they are a witness at the scene of a some kind of crime. The students watch a video clip and then role play interviews with each other to find out what they saw.

WEBCAM DICTATION

In this activity students listen to a dictated text, write it down and then try to read it themselves.

Video as Communication

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Video as Communication

Here is information about using video as a communication tool to enhance learning.

VIDEO COMMUNICATION

Recent increases in availability of bandwidth and improvements in computer power, coupled with improvements in free or low cost VOIP technologies have made video communications over the internet a reality for a great many internet users around the world.

Types of video communication

• Synchronous

• Asynchronous

Benefits of video communication

• Speaking skills

• Rapport building

• Visual communication skills

• Digital literacy

Challenges of video communication

• Privacy and protection

• Self consciousness

• Nerves

• Over preparing

• Audio quality

• Lighting quality

Benefits of asynchronous video

• One to one time

• Watch multiple times

• Reflection

• Thinking time

• Portfolio

• Reusable

• Reduced frustration

• Learner corpus

SYNCHRONOUS VIDEO COMMUNICATION

Synchronous video communication can be a great way to develop students communication skills, but it can be quite demanding on the computer and your internet connection.

Challenges specific to synchronous video communication

• Scheduling

• Connectivity

• Sounds quality

• Turn taking

• Teacher focus

• Reduced student talking time

Tips for getting a good connection

• Close other programs

• Reboot

• Background tasks and programs

• Cable connection

• Other users

• Headset

HOW TO LOOK GOOD ON A WEBCAM

Learning to communicate effectively and confidently with your webcam can be a challenge, but it’s a challenge that’s important to master, especially if you intend to teach online. Of course there are some things you can do to make yourself look your best and feel more confident and comfortable.

Tips for looking good on a webcam

• Lighting

• Camera position

• Background

• Clothes

• Posture

• Eye-contact

• Facial expression

• Distractions

• Water