Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : teaching with digital video / Glen L. Bull and Lynn Bell -- 1. Digital video in social studies education / Thomas C. Hammond and John K. Lee -- 2. Digital video in mathematics education / Margaret L. Niess and Janet M. Walker -- 3. Digital video in science education / John C. Park -- 4. Digital video in English language arts education / Sara B. Kajder and Carl A. Young -- 5. Digital video and informal learning : turning the lens outside the classroom / Michael Searson, Curby Alexander, and Dina Rosen -- 6. Acquiring digital video / Bernard Robin and Daniel Tillman -- 7. Creating digital video / Bernard Robin, Daniel Tillman, and Curby Alexander -- 8. Communicating with digital video / Glen L. Bull, Daniel Tillman, and Lynn Bell -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. A few words about copyright and educational fair use -- Appendix C. National Educational Technology Standards.

This guide shows teachers how to use digital video to engage students in core curriculum areas, and explains technical fundamentals for working with video. The first part of the book suggests activities for watching, analyzing, and creating digital videos. There is also a chapter on turning the lens outside the classroom. The second part of the book explains technical aspects of acquiring and creating digital video, addressing aspects such as saving video to a hard drive, capturing video from online and offline media, common features of video editing software, and communicating via social media. The book includes b&w photos and screenshots, a glossary, an appendix on copyright and fair educational use, and an appendix on National Educational Technology Standards. A web site provides videos and other resources. Bull and Bell are affiliated with the Center for Technology and Teacher Education at the University of Virginia.