Literacy in the 21st Century: The Fourth R--Video Recording

摘要: My wife and I recently gave our fifth-grade niece a digital camera as holiday gift. We were elated with the exuberance she displayed upon opening package, but soon learned that her happiness gift was not for reason we had anticipated. Two of reactions to surprised us. First, expected use take photographs. Wrong. She immediately began making movies it. never considered movie-making features when selected camera. Although anguished over pixel resolution face recognition features, completely oblivious movie function came Second, by adeptness at learning various functions. intimidated plethora options buttons easily maneuvered among them. Before long, battery needed recharging, memory stick nearing its storage limit, produced several clever enjoyment. witnessed native in action. Producing sharing videos are everyday activities natives. Our new president embraced YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) generation promoting his candidacy hundreds video clips posted Web site during presidential campaign. He continues see value universally on-demand has supplemented weekly Presidential radio address well. Young people surrounded visual images, they naturally drawn viewing creating videos. Educators remiss if do seize on this significant communication tool.