Using Video Clips in the Classroom

Students raised in a highly visual world of television and movies and the internet expect more than lectures and discussions in the classroom. The use of video clips – short segments gleaned from television programs and movies – can supplement lectures and enhance the classroom experience. The article provides three takeaways: 1) tips and suggestions for using clips effectively; 2) suggestions on how find new clips in order to maintain timeliness; 3) an annotated list of films and television show episodes that are currently being used.