Using video in teaching

I was interested recently in the use by a colleague of video record from his own lectures and demonstrations.

I sometimes use clips from ‘You Tube’ as a way of demonstrating subjects I am teaching. For example, when explaining about the heat produced from an engine there is a good clip of an F1 engine revving to the point where the exhausts are glowing white hot with flames coming out of them.

Some other clips I have used are;

• engine build - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMKbRIlzmic

• v8 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3VVI6Auvys

• bmw brake disc - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_cXhcrLCEE

• rx8 foreign - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j6NNDNcKiQ&NR

• rotary explanation - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGrD7FTFLJc

• rotary build - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr8nOeHOkNY

One thing to remember though is to view the clips first and write your own explanation as to what is being viewed.

[contributed by Mike Wilcox]