Enhancing Critical Thinking: Creative Video Assessment Ideas for Students

💡Mini documentaries allow students to interview experts in their community and explore specific topics in depth.

📚Explainer videos encourage students to break down complex concepts and theories for better understanding.

🎥Personal storytelling videos provide students with a chance to connect course material to their own lives, fostering engagement and relevance.

🌟Short form video assessments offer students options and autonomy in choosing the format that best suits their learning style.

🔑Video projects promote creativity and critical thinking as students create visuals and think deeply about their chosen topics.

What are mini documentaries?

—Mini documentaries are short videos where students interview community experts to explore specific topics in depth.

What are explainer videos?

—Explainer videos are short videos where students break down complex concepts or theories to improve understanding.

What are personal storytelling videos?

—Personal storytelling videos are short videos where students connect course material to their own lives and experiences.

Why are short form video assessments beneficial?

—Short form video assessments provide students with options and autonomy in choosing the format that suits their learning style, promoting engagement and critical thinking.

How do video projects promote creativity and critical thinking?

—Video projects require students to think creatively about their chosen topics, create visuals, and delve deeper into the subject matter.

00:00Introduction to the importance of student critical thinking and creativity.

00:01Three video assessment ideas: mini documentaries, explainer videos, and personal storytelling videos.

00:04Mini documentaries involve interviewing experts and diving deep into specific topics.

00:06Explainer videos break down complex concepts to improve understanding.

00:09Personal storytelling videos connect course material to real-life experiences.

00:10Benefits of short form video assessments and options for students to choose.

00:13Upcoming video on assigning short form video projects to groups.