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Khan Academy and the Effectiveness of Science Videos Instructional VideoKhan Academy and the Effectiveness of Science Videos Instructional Video
Publisher
Veritasium
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
8:04
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
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Internet Access
Year
2011
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Instructional Video

Khan Academy and the Effectiveness of Science Videos

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Do science videos really enhance learning? Pupils examine the facts in a video about videos. The narrator shows how science scholars perform on a quiz after watching a related video, then how they perform on the same quiz after watching a similar video tailored to address common misconceptions about the material.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

education, education technology

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • The resource can be used to initiate a class discussion about science learning styles and methods
  • Have the class try their hand at rewriting a science video by brainstorming common misconceptions about a certain topic

Classroom Considerations

  • Preface the video by describing Khan Academy if this is not a resource commonly used in your school
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Content encourages students and teachers alike to examine the effectiveness of video resources
  • The narrator provides data to back up his theory, making it more credible

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 RST.9-10.2

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