This short video clip is interesting to watch if you are interested in relationships between the brain and learning (so if you’re into that, it’s a worthwhile 10 minutes of your time). The reason why I wanted to pass it along, though, is that I thought that it was an excellent example of how video could be used in an online class. Imagine a short video like this at the beginning of each lesson that outlines important points in the readings and raises important questions to think about.
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The great thing about something like this is that it wouldn’t be that difficult to produce. Using PowerPoint for the slides, a webcam, and a software program like Camtasia or Jing to record the talk, it would be fairly simple to put together.