Written for teachers of young learners and teenagers, teacher trainers, and materials designers, with no assumptions about technical knowledge or abilities, Bringing online video into the classroom is a practical guide helping you to use video creatively and with confidence in the language classroom. The book covers topics such as the components of video hardware and software, finding, selecting and organizing videos, using video in the classroom, and incorporating video-recording devices into the classroom. It includes useful information on copyright and internet safety, as well as a glossary and appendices with online resources for refererence. The 'Try this' feature provides over 150 innovative interactive activities and there are references to over 80 online videos to illustrate ideas, helping you put the ideas in the book into practice. This book is part of Into the classroom, a series of short, practical guides that help teachers of learners aged 6-16 to make sense of new teaching tools, techniques, and educational policy, with ideas for implementing them in their classroom. Jamie Keddie is a well-known teacher, teacher trainer, storyteller, and international conference presenter. He is the creator of Lessonstream, an online resource site for teachers which explores possibilities for visual material in the classroom. He is also the author of Images in the Resource Books for Teachers series. Downloadable resources for Bringing Online Video into the Classroom are available on the website: www.oup.com/elt/teacher/itc
'Book of the Month... The author is enthusiastic... the book contains around 150 practical activities... useful... extensive... A solid 160-page guide.' EL Gazette 'This book aims to help teachers make the most of the opportunities the technology affords us... The author has solid credentials... [His] website won a prestigious ELTON award for innovation in 2009, and Keddie has continued to develop his ideas and share his methods and materials... If you are familiar with Keddie's work, you have probably been looking forward to this new book for some time. Fortunately, it doesn't disappoint... This book speaks to a broad audience in the best way: clear, concise and elegantly written... This is a book for any teacher, novice or expert, and I would be surprised to find any who finds nothing of interest.' Modern English Teacher