Why Use Educational DVDs in the Classroom?

Beginning with the VCR over twenty years ago and continuing with DVD players and online streaming today, educational video has become an essential teaching resource in the elementary classroom.

DVD vs. VHS

The introduction of DVD format for educational videos was a great change because the digital format provides the user with greater control over queuing content not possible with the VHS format. Chapterization of content allows teacher's to more accurately and efficiently implement video clips into the elementary lesson. In addition to dividing the content into video segments, there are some cool options that enhance lessons and help students become active learners. Here are some of the best features of using educational videos in DVD format in the classroom.

• Low cost, readily available, clearly specified grade levels and objectives covered for easier resource search.


• Setup and playback are easy especially when noting timecode during lesson planning and using a remote control during the lesson.


• Learning to use DVD features of chapter and frame can be learned in a few minutes.


• The menu feature allows for quick navigation of content.


• The physical storage capacity is much greater than VHS format.


• Chapterization divides content into titled segments covering objectives and concepts.


• Educational DVDs can be played in computers.


• Most professional educational video programming comes with Teacher's Guides and printable content like worksheets, posters and digital icons for PowerPoint or flipchart lessons to support lesson objectives covered by the program.


• Playback is high-quality video.


• Special features often included allow cross-subject use ideas.

Many teachers have used educational video in VHS format for years but the new features in DVD formatted programming has made it a more powerful resource for integrating educational resources with classroom technology. More and more, teachers and districts are finding technology is the way of 21st century teaching to reach and engage the largest number of students in the most affordable way.

Techniques for using educational videos in VHS or Educational DVD format have changed over the years as research has shown how simple presentation techniques can enhance lessons. Improve your lesson right now by watching the video "The 7 Biggest Mistakes Teachers Make Using Video in the Classroom" and by downloading and following the research-based teaching techniques in the Free Expert Guide.

The small company, SchoolVideos.com, I work for is committed to creating quality educational videos for classroom instruction. From the earliest script stages, all subject area content, images, and music are intensely reviewed and selected for meeting appropriate grade level, curriculum objectives and standards for our proprietary productions. The videos we distribute are also screened to meet our high standards.

Teachers in the 21st century classroom will be better educators if they understand how to use multi media in their lessons, if they understand the processes that research has shown to be the most effective for improved student performance, and if they know how to find quality video resources that will enhance their lessons.

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