Interactive Video

I enjoy a lot of assignments we do for Technology Applications. However, this interactive video assignment using EdPuzzle has got to be my absolute favorite.

The main reason why I favor this assignment so much is because I see myself using this as a teacher. As a teacher, one of my goals is to provoke debates or class discussions about topics such as literature, current events, or social issues. And with this platform, I feel like I could help stimulate students to think. For my video, I chose a summary and analysis YouTube video of the book Pride &Prejudice. The summary was done in a way that students could understand the plot clearer. And the analysis spoke about the issues that arose in the book, such as feminism.

In my video, I inserted questions that students must answer and comments that students must read and keep in mind as they watched the video. I asked a lot of questions regarding their opinions, whether or not they agreed with the theories in the analysis, what they think otherwise, etc. I think that doing it this way can help the students develop an opinion while answering questions as they listen and watch the video.

Another reason why I like this assignment was because it's another fun and creative way students can learn outside of the classroom. I'm aware that all students may not have access to a computer or to Internet, which is why I plan to use this platform for my AP/Honors class. With my regular class, I can introduce this method of teaching through the Promethean smart board (if I get one).

Overall, I think video lessons such as EdPuzzle is a great and fun way to use in the classroom. I know for sure I'll be using a lot of these videos when I become a teacher.