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Screenings

Teacher/Librarian Role: act as movie producers
Goal: to show or demonstrate a dynamic process
Learner: comprehends a complex process or concept (Bloom's Taxonomy Level #1)
Software: pushes information
Assessment: not part of the design

Example Purpose Tools
Advice on Specific Aspects of Library Research (Cornell)

Library Tutorials (University of Hawaii, Mania)

Models good practices and effective procedures for accomplishing library research.
Demonstrate a sequential task.
Flash - sound/animation Camtasia Studio, Viewlet Suite, Wink (free), RealProducer
Earth Shows a process which is poorly grasped in a static presentation or textbook. Flash Macromedia
Chemistry-Based Animations Demonstrates the process of instrumental analysis so that students can better comprehend the static textbook illustrations and carry out the class work analysis. Real Audio Producer

QuickTime Pro

Flash Macromedia

NCSA ChemViz Explains dynamic chemistry processes and concepts at the submicroscopic level using simulations and visualizations to supplement reading and classroom learning. Suite of plug-in tools and Web (Netscape) page curricular materials 
video documentation Describes and illustrates the professor's process of Instant Video Revisiting:
The Video Camera as a "Tool of the Mind" for Young Children
(IVR) and explains how educators can use as a tool to develop reflective play in children.
Web page with one frame showing Quick Time video clip of the interaction and second frame showing transcript of conversation.
Making Thinking Visible Explains and models the process of teaching thinking during a science class. Streaming media (Quick Time)
Past and Present Groups of students document changes in local buildings over time, as a prelude for a class discussion of the impact of these changes on their community. Video clips (Quick Time)

Voice-over narrative

Looking at Student Work

Language Arts Lesson on Fluency

Explains complex pedagogy (including purpose, principles, the research base, methods and teaching examples) to develop the learner's deep understanding of teaching (collaborative assessment of student work, teaching of reading) Web pages with photographs, transcripts, and links.

Effective teaching with technology matches the teacher's goals and the learner's characteristics and needs, with tools that enhance understanding.