Making Video for Language Learning and Teaching

The workshop will explore how to develop an idea into a film that can be exploited effectively in the classroom or in a self-access context. It will draw on the trainers’ experience of making such films for the Higher Education sector. They are joint authors of the video-based course, Access UK., winner of the English Speaking Union President's Award 2012.

Rather than attempt a full technical briefing, the workshop will help participants identify equipment appropriate to different purposes and skills they can draw on from technical colleagues in their own institutions. During the day, small groups will collaborate on conceiving and shooting a short film with the assistance of trainers.  To keep this simple, we will use I-pads to both shoot and edit the content.

The event starts at 10.00 (Tea and Welcome at 09.30) and finishes at 16.00.

Morning Session

• Using video in the classroom and for self-access
• Devising and preparing a project
• Production techniques
• Equipment, skills and levels of support

Afternoon Session

• Project planning
• Hands-on video shoot
• Introduction to editing

Audience

ELT staff within Higher Education

Also of potential interest to ELT practitioners in Further Education and in the private sector, teachers of other languages and anyone with an interest in video and education.
As this a “hands-on” workshop, the number of participants will be limited to fifteen, thus allowing plenty of individual support from trainers.

Outcomes

Participants will:
• explore techniques of using video for language learning in the classroom and for self-access
• consider how to prepare content for a dramatised or factual film
• investigate production techniques for video / audio recording
• identify technical resources and support appropriate for different projects
• participate in conceiving and recording a short scene
• appreciate basic principles of editing

Registration

Registration is required for this event, you can register here