The Power of Film, Video and TV in the Classroom

Focus Questions:
Why are the film, video, and TV powerful in the classroom? What are the educational benefits of the use of film, video, and TV in the classroom? What are some disadvantages or limitations of the use of TV? What basic procedures ought to be followed for effective use of TV as a form of lesson enrichment?

Next to the home and school, I believe television to have a more profound influence on the human race than any other medium of communication. -Edgar Dale

The film, videos, and the TV are indeed powerful because:

They can transmit a wide range of audio visual materials including still pictures, film, objects, specimens, and drama They can bring models of excellence to the viewer They can bring the world of reality to the home and to the classroom through a live broadcast r as meditated through film or videotape.

 They can make us see and hear for ourselves world events as they happen They can be the most believable news source They can make some programs understandable and appealing to a wide variety of age and educational levels They can become a great equalizer of educational opportunity because programs can be presented over national and regional networks

 Provide us with sounds and sights not easily available even to the viewer of a real event through the long shots, closeups, zoom shots, magnification and split screen made possible by the TV camera They can give opportunity to teachers to view themselves while they teach for purposes of self-improvement They can be both instructive and enjoyable

Basic Procedures in the use of TV a as a Supplementary Enrichment

Prepare the classroom. A.) Darken the room B.) Ask the students to sit along with others at an appropriate distance from the TV Pre viewing activities A.) Set the goals and expectations B.) Link the TV lesson with the past lesson and/or with your students experiences for integration and relevance C.) Set the rules while viewing D.) Put the film in context

 Viewing A.) Dont interrupt viewing by inserting cautions and announcements you forgot to give during the pre-viewing stage. B.) Just make sure sights and sounds are clear Post viewing A.) Go to the questions you raised at the pre viewing stage B.) Tackle questions raised by students at the initial stage of the post- viewing discussion C.) Ask what the students learned D.) Summarize what was learned

Limitations of Film, Video, and TV

Television and film are one -way communication device The small screen size puts television at a disadvantage when compared with the possible size of projected motion pictures for example Excessive TV viewing works against the development of the childs ability to visualize and to be creative and imaginative

The film, video, and TV are powerful instructional tools. When they are used appropriately and moderately, they can make the teaching-learning process more concrete, lively, colorful and interactive. It contributes to a more lasting learning because of its visual, audio, and motion effects. However, abuse and misuse of their use in the classroom and even at home has far reaching damaging effects in the development of childrens imaginative and thinking powers and sensitivity to human life.

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