Using Video in the Classroom

"Now it's time to CREATE!"  

This phrase has become more prevalent in the classroom.  Students and teachers are both seeing the opportunities to create and videos have become the go to product.  So how do we have students create videos.  I have found that WeVideo and YouTube  offer pretty good video creation and upload services.

WeVideo:  

A free online video service that can be used on any device (some limitations on iOS and Android).  Being in a chromebook environment this program gives students the chance to create some more involved videos.  Free up to 7.5 min export per month, but can be increased if you purchase it.  I introduced this to my High School Staff and they like the features that it had and thought that students could jump in and create quickly.

YouTube: 

Most commonly known for a place to just host your videos, but it does have a pretty good editor built in.  Once you have your account verified (which we have had problems with), you can get a video uploaded and shared rather quickly.  If you are using iOS I would suggest the YouTube Capture app which makes uploading video fairly easy.

Uses:

Our teachers are being asked to submit video evidence of what is being done in the classroom, so a program that is able to be used on any device is key.  Also, students creating a video as a product of knowledge seems to me to be a great activity in the classroom.  I hope that our teachers and many other teachers will start to look at students creating video for projects.