"If an image is worth one thousand words, think of what a video displaying thirty images a second can say." Video streaming is a very powerful tool which can enhance the learning environment both in and out of the classroom. . Video streaming is accessible at any computer at any given time. "I like the video streaming idea because growing up in the DVD times I can’t tell you how many times a teacher of mine has put a DVD on to play and it is scratched. This is a big deal because if a DVD is too scratched you are unable to play it and that could throw off a teacher’s whole lesson plan for that day" said Kimberly.
There were questions raised about streaming videos like "Do they bring viruses?" The answer is "no" because streaming videos doesn't place files on the computer and a virus needs to be embedded in a file. Another question asked was why does it buffer a lot. The answer is to download the latest version of Real Player.
The reasons students are so fond of video streaming is because they can access the videos from home to study for exams, review information that they may have not clearly understood or watch the video to build on what was presented in class.
Streaming videos comes with benefits
Here are the benefits of streaming videos in total:
1. the player is free.
2. Videos can be seen anywhere an internet connection is available.
3. Substantial collections of video and audio are easily accessible.
4. Requires very little system resources
5. Links to videos can be placed in Web Pages or e-mails.
6. Since video is never entirely on students hard drive the student cannot save and share it illegally.
7. Helps Students who have trouble visualizing concepts and struggle to grasp information that is presented either verbally or in writing.
8. Since all students get the video from the same source, it is assured that they have the latest version.
9. Real Player with Sure Stream automatically adjusts for best quality depending on your internet speed.
10. Students can review information at their leisure
Here are the benefits for teachers:
1. Able to target many different learning styles in one lesson plan.
2. Enable students to retrieve information presented to them at an early time in order to offer learning to the full potential.
3. it’s free!
Here are the benefits for students:
1. being able to access information at their own time and pace.
2. Being offered a lesson in different formats.
So in this case everyone wins!
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I love the opeing quote! Very cute! And I like the way you broke it up into how Streaming Video benefits each person and then the general benefits over all! Very interesting and all great points!
I also like the opening quote. Although I enjoyed all of the information in your blog, I was a little distracted by grammatical errors. I'd just keep an eye out for that in the future. Other than that, it was very informative! Good job.
I like the opening statement saying that pictures are worth a 1,000 words. That was really catchy and so true. Your blog did a good job covering the benefits of streaming video such as: free player, different learning styles, and students are able to easily access it. It would have been interesting to hear the other side of streaming video however.
HEY guys! great job group five! The opening quote was really good.>>>"If an image is worth one thousand words, think of what a video displaying thirty images a second can say." It caught my attention and made me focus and read. I also liked how you guys had a section of benefits for streaming video and then two more sections of benefits for teachers and students. That was a good idea and a lot of good information. Also, now I know that viruses can't come from streaming video. One thing you guys could have done was included some photos or a video.---Lindsay Boyer
I really enjoyed how you posted mutual benefits and then broke them up for specifically teachers and students. The opening quote was quite catching and a great draw in. Short but very imformative and maybe one of the clearest instructions on how to use it. :)
I agree what Kimberly said playing a scratched dvd does throw off a teacher and it also throws off the students because they are waiting and getting distracted. Streaming videos are right there and then no waiting. :)
Great Job Group 5! I liked your summary but it seemed a little short! I like the way you started with a quote and continued using quotes throughout the summary! I like the questions and answers you used but I would have liked to see more. Also I really liked the way you added all the benefits but I would have liked to see the disadvantages as well. Overall though your article was great! Awesome Work Group 5!
Great opening statement, what a way to catch the reader. The way you formated you post was great as well, very informative and to the point. The breaking down of how streaming video helps each person involved was very organized and to the point.
I like how you list all of the benefits, and I really liked the opening. Great Job.
Very nice! I like how you used the quote!
I think everyone is in aggreeance to the opening quote. I too thought your whole blog was very beneficial. I like how you gave information on how Streaming Video can be not only beneficial to people, but to teachers as well. I didn't know about the whole virus thing and how Streaming Video does not get viruses. Very informative!!
"If an image is worth one thousand words, think of what a video displaying thirty images a second can say." Haha. I guess now that I see everyone liked the opening quote! However, it was a great eye catcher and brought the reader into the article which is very important! I did notice a few grammar issues that should be corrected.
I loved the opening statement! It was very catchy. I also enjoyed how you included a whole list of benefits and also broke down the lists so they were geared towards a certain population. I wish you would have included atleast one downside. Nothing is perfect! Good job though!
Hello, I'm not sure why there are so many posts, but they are all very good! I only had time to read the top one, and I loved it very much. You are very right! Virtual Reality in the classroom is a much, much unused technology today; and it's very unfortunate! I wished that more classes here at FGCU would incorparate some VR into teaching! I suppose this class we are in right now could be considered a Virtual Reality class, but it is still pretty limited by the sheer number of students involved. Anyways I only noticed a few minor spelling mistakes, and it was a well written, passionate article.
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