Using audio and video with resources, assessment and feedback
There are many ways to use audio and video in lessons and as assessment/feedback tools to enrich learning and make assessment processes more interesting and a bit faster.
Embedding video clips on Moodle/Blogs/Edmodo means that you can play the film directly and students can then easily return to it.
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Encouraging active listening - radio programmes and podcasts are rich resources yet our students rarely have the concentration skills to be able to listen for more than 3 minutes. Research by listening can be a useful way to help them develop active listening skills. Occasionally playing a programme or podcast relating to a topic can be interesting as students will digest what they are hearing whilst working on their task.
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YouTube tutorials are one of the main ways people find out how to do things these days. there are plenty on the internet already but you can also make your own and then embed them on which ever platform you use to store resources.
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Dyslexic students could film or record themselves on their phones (or a computer with a webcam) delivering their assignments if they are struggling to write it down.
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Some students may find it useful to film/record any practical activities or discussions as part of their evidence. They can then upload this directly to their blogs. There is a great article HERE about shooting on iPhones.
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Saving time writing feedback by using audio - writing feedback can be long-winded and especially time consuming if you are dyslexic. There are various programmes you can use to read your feedback and then turn it into type. Similarly, a computer can 'read' assignments to you if you find it easier or like to multi task. If your students are not actually reading all the feedback you have lovingly given them, then perhaps record yourself and send them the audio!
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