Using Video in the Classroom

There are tons of jingles online to help students remember math concepts. In my experience, the more ridiculous the song, the more students like it and remember it. 

I recently came across this gem about the unit circle. I would definitely use it in a grade 12 pre-calc class after they have learned the unit circle to help them remember it. Also, if you tell them that you have an awesome video to show them after, the anticipation will make memorizing it way less boring! I would also use it in a calculus class because it is important for them to remember the unit circle as well. 

I love (love love!) the idea of getting students to create their own songs or jingles for remembering difficult concepts. I also like having students make a video of themselves explaining how to do a certain question because it helps you see what they are thinking and why they may be making certain mistakes. You can also see how deep their understanding of the concept is.

In one of my student teaching placements my cooperating teacher had the students make amazing race videos right before I got there were a few that turned out really well. 

In terms of sharing student videos on sites like youtube, I'm on the fence. I think that if I were to do that, I would make an account for my classroom and then I would put the videos up on it so that I can keep track of them. I would also give students a choice about whether they felt comfortable with sharing their video. If they didn't want to share it with the world, I would definitely insist that they share it with the class.