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Preparing for a Repurposed Film
Before showing any film to a class, an
instructor should preview the film and review the design of the
instruction to make sure that the science content is appropriate
and that the method of presentation is appropriate for the
viewing audience. When showing the repurposed film, the
instructor should ensure that the experience becomes an active
experience through labs, discussion, or some other form of
interaction. When an instructor shows a film in class he/she
should allot some time for discussion or for pointing out
relevant points during the film. An instructor should also keep
in mind that most films are longer than a class period; even a
short film or television episode would most likely take up at
least a whole standard class period to show. Instructors may want
to show films at special times to allow students to view the film
in its entirety, or they may wish to show certain portions of a
film each class and have discussion or some other activity with
the film for each day.
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