Keeping the screenagers happy By Ben Goldstein
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aking video is a part of everyday life for today’s teens and increasingly a part of the modern classroom experience, thus increasing learner engagement. These developments have, of course, been enhanced by the digital medium, with video becoming easier to access, produce and share – particularly via our smartphones.
Ben Goldstein is a teacher, teacher trainer, materials writer and international conference speaker. He has co-authored the secondary coursebook series Eyes Open and the adult series English Unlimited and Evolve.
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If students are given the chance to contribute their own video, then they will clearly be more engaged in the learning process. This article outlines some simple ideas that you can use with your students to help them create their own videos. This practical advice will hopefully harness students’ enthusiasm for creating video and provide them with key guidelines both before and after filming. There are three key stages for creating video with your learners:
