Teaching with short-form videos

In today's digital age, platforms like TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube are capturing students' attention with videos up to few minutes long. So, how can teachers use these short-form videos to keep their students engaged inside the classroom while also supporting language learning? Don’t miss this exciting episode where María G. Durán and Katie La Storia share their experiences on introducing short-form videos into the class. From improving listening comprehension and pronunciation, to developing presentation skills and confidence through scripting and storytelling, this episode has everything you need to know! We'll cover the following topics: What is a short-form video? Benefits of short-form videos in language education Pedagogical applications of short-form videos Integrating short-form videos into the classroom Empowering students through the creation of short-form videos How can teachers start recording their own short-form videos? Links and references: Learn English with Cambridge YouTube channel Lights, camera, English! Video activities to engage your students Just press play! Videos and digital games with young learners Way beyond just watching videos: when learning and entertainment meet through YouTube Downloadable resources for Spanish-speaking teachers looking for inspiration for their classes María’s social media channels, where teachers and learners can find all the videos categories María mentions on the podcast: Instagram: @mariaspeaksenglish TikTok: @mariaspeaksenglish Facebook: Maria Speaks English YouTube: Discover more episodes on: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Teaching with short-form videos is an episode from Teachers Talk Tech by Kasia Brzoska.

This episode is 24:00 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2025.

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