Topics:

• Audio, Podcasts, Podcasting
• Video Sharing
• Best Examples of Digital Video
• Producing & Sharing Digital Video

Activities:

• Discussion of podcasting, tools, and recommended podcasts.
• Discussion of Video Sharing: Perception, Reality & School Policy
• Overview of Youtube, TeacherTube, Blip, Vimeo, etc.
• Discussion of film grammar, video techniques, resources.
• Hands on video workshop with Flip Digital cameras – ‘Door Scene’.

Related Resources:

• Podcast Library – Open Culture
• TED Talks – TED
• CBC Podcasts – CBC
• Archive.org – Internet Archive
• Education Podcast Network – EPN
• Audacity – Free Audio Software
• Great list of Podcasting Tools – Wes Fryer
• Life ‘Round Here – Chris Craft
• Videos In the Classroom – Matthew Needleman
• San Fernando Education Technology Team (see iCan for examples) – Marco Torres
• Let the Beat Build – Analysis – Dan Meyer
• THRU YOU – Kutiman
• Best Job in the World – Videos from Top 16 Applicants
• AFI Screen Nation (be sure to check out ‘Learn‘ section – American Film Institute
• Story of a Sign – Short Film from Cannes
• Free Hugs – Juan Mann
• Hibo No Neiro – Sour
• Water Buffalo Movie – Robert Thompson
• Shining (Redux) – Robobos
• Mankind is No Island (shot entirely w/ phone)- Jason van Genderen
• Movie Making Curriculum (pdf) – Apple
• 21st Century Educator’s Handbook (pdf) – American Film Institute
• PortablePD.ca – Jane Smith, Nathan Toft
• Digital Video Blog Carnivals – Matthew Needleman
• 5X5 Video Examples – Vimeo Search
• NextVista – Rushton Hurley
• SpanTube – Chris Craft
• 90+ Videos for Tech & Media Literacy – Couros

Many other video for media representation and analysis found here.