Teachers as producers, students as directors: why teachers use student-generated digital video in their classes

Abstract

New developments with digital video and editing software have facilitated the use of student-generated video to enhance teaching and learning. The project discussed in this paper investigated the value of such use for enhancing pedagogy in K-12 schools. The collaborative project between academics from a NSW university and Apple Computer Australia identified, examined and analysed pedagogical practices in relation to use of this technology in five case schools. This paper will focus on the perspectives of the teachers in the study and their rationale for using student-generated digital video in their classrooms. It will also analyse important contextual factors in the schools which contributed to successful practices with digital video.