Wednesday, September 17, 2008
I am loving Common Craft videos!
The Common Craft videos are genius. What a great example of how Web 2.0 technologies can be used as a teaching tool! In my head, I am writing these short, instructional videos on a multitude of subjects. Last week at work I had to teach supervisors how to do performance planning in a four hour time period. After viewing the common craft videos, all I could think about was how I could get it down to a three minutes with some quick visuals. Maybe this could be a great way to follow up to classroom training.
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Isn't it great idea! No expensive production tools needed, just paper cuts, and his "Yea!" and "Boo". What a great idea to use this format as a follow up to a training workshop.
These videos are very informative and very entertaining. I think that the various Web 2.0 sites should include a link to these videos for prospective users. They are much better than the "tour" these sites offer.
Hi Amy!
The first time I saw Common Craft was last semester---I'm still impressed by the elegance and creativity displayed in each of them. I'm entertained; I'm amused; and, I learn something.
This is an excellent idea. Remember to keep the videos clear and concise.
-- Melissa
I also loved those videos. I kept thinking, what genius thought of this format and why didn't I think of it first :-P. I really think that youtube and a lot of other online streaming forums have open the door to this kind of sharing and learning. The series of "in plain English" to me was like a easy and funny version of the "...for dummies" books. I hope you do get to make some short instructional videos.. I'd love to see them :-)
-Brian
My thoughts exactly!...but with the students I work with. How much more engaged they would be if they could create similar shorts as their "reports" instead of the traditional ways. The three minute goal works for me, too!
I recommended these videos to some tech savvy friends who aren't really up on the latest web 2.0 apps. They really get to the point and make confusing subjects approachable.
I was talking with a student - 7th grade girl - and she said, "Four minutes, that's a full length feature on YouTube!"
Seems like if you can't say it in three minutes in the modern day, no one will be listening any longer. Some say commercials shorten(ed) children's attention span; this isn't the first time I've thought maybe that's true.
Here's a challenge - time how long you stay on a YouTube video before you decide it's not worth watching. Keep a record of it for a session (some people session YouTube for hours), then consider your own attention span. It's quite an interesting experience. Also take note of the topics you span in your viewing.
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