ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#35 | September 30, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036
The shift from analog to digital video transformed the system from a unidirectional analog broadcast to a two-way conversation, resulting in the birth of participatory media. Digital video offers new opportunities for teaching science, social studies, mathematics, and English language arts. The professional education associations for each content area are devoting extensive thought to ways digital video might be used to strengthen student learning. The affordances of digital video that appeal to these educators differ substantially based on the nature of their content area. This article takes a look at how digital videos are utilized in the teaching of social studies, science, mathematics, and English language arts.