Journal #3

Journal #3
Video in the Age of Participation
This article was written by Glen Bull is about incorporating videos from online into the classroom. That digital video is the next frontier in our technology driven world. There are programs available to teachers that are keyed to content area and grade level and are in accordance to state standards. More and more people are viewing videos on You Tube and other online video sites so this is also transitioning into the classroom where teachers have long used movies and videos. Now reputable sources like National Geographic and PBS have videos and clips teachers can use as effective learning tools themselves. Discovery Educators Network AKA DEN provides teachers and students the ability to edit and remix licensed unitedstreaming content.

Question #1 Should students have permission from their parents to view videos in the classroom?

Answer: This is a yes and no answer because if it is say PG rated then no I think it is ok for students to see it. However if it is PG13 or worse then I believe parents should be informed so they can decide if they are ok with it or not. Some parents and families have stricter rules and don’t want their kids viewing graphic images and we as teachers have to respect that.

Question #2 Why should only DEN Star members have access to remixed and edited works?

Answer: I think all members should have access to these remixed and edited works because if it was useful to one teacher then it likely would be useful to another. So to me I think it is silly that only DEN Star members get allowed access to these pieces.