Is video the right medium to choose for your project?

Video may not be a good choice for every student. Producing a video project requires skills some students don't have. Before requiring your students to produce a video for a class assignment, consider whether they have the following skills:

• Project planning
• Script writing
• Storyboarding
• Video logging
• Shooting video
• Editing video
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work well with others in groups
• Experience using and access to equipment

If your students lack any of these skills, they will have difficulty completing a quality video project in a timely manner and will require additional help, resources, and training, which, in turn, will require additional time and planning on your part. It's usually a good idea to give students the choice of an alternative assignment if they don't have the necessary skills to complete a video project.

From "Creating and Assessing Video Assignments"

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