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Lights, Camera, Action! The Role Of Movies And Video In Classroom Learning, Pamela L. Eddy, Daniel Bracken

Pamela L. Eddy

Increased technology support in classrooms allows for enhanced opportunities for faculty to make use of multimedia. This article focuses on how faculty can best utilize movies and video clips to enhance student learning. A review of the fundamentals from a technical perspective is provided, as well as techniques to incorporate movie clips in active learning instruction. Support for faculty in the use of technology in teaching is essential in today’s classroom.