Possible uses of videos in teaching // University of Oldenburg

Possible uses of videos in teaching

General application possibilities

When using instructional videos in teaching, it is first necessary to determine the goal associated with the use of video in teaching. In principle, two different objectives can be distinguished when using videos (Sherin & van Es, 2005; Krammer & Reusser 2005, Reusser, 2005).

Showing and illustrating desired behaviours with the aim of their appropriation by teachers (e.g. basic didactic patterns and forms of action)
Reflection on demonstrated teaching situations with the aim of sharpening the perception of in-depth teaching structures and the quality of teaching-learning processes

There are many different ways of using videos to realise these goals, such as

as an example for illustration
as working material for students
as part of portfolios
as documentation of own teaching (e.g. in internships)
as a counselling tool (e.g. in addition to/instead of classroom visits)
as an occasion for reflection/discussion about one's own or other people's lessons

If the focus of the video is on reflecting on or analysing lessons, many different aspects can be analysed and reflected on, such as (Helmke & Helmke, 2004)

analysing one's own actions from the perspective of different actors
analysing one's own actions from different perspectives (subject-specific, didactic, pedagogical, learning psychology perspectives)
Critically scrutinise their own knowledge and skills
analyse the course of the learning process in comparison with their own ideas about the course of the learning process
Compare their own planning with the actual course of the lesson
Reflect on possible diagnostic interpretations of student actions
Check self-perception
scrutinise their understanding of their own role in teaching

The large number of these possible uses clearly shows the great potential of using videos in teacher training and how individually the use can be adapted to the respective objective of the course or the students' skills development.

Literature

Helmke, A., & Helmke, T. (2004). Video-based lesson reflection. SEMINAR- Lehrerbildung und Schule, (4), 48-66.

Krammer, K., & Reusser, K. (2005). Instructional videos as a medium for teacher training and further education. Contributions to teacher education, 23(1), 35-50.

Reusser, K. (2005). Situated learning with instructional videos. Journal for Teacher Education, (2), 8-18.

Sherin, M. G., & Van Es, E. A. (2005). Using Video to Support Teachers' Ability to Notice Classroom Interactions. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 13(3), 475-491.