Digital Recording Who does it help with?

All children at a wide range of age

levels, varying abilities, and
diverse strengths
Students with learning disabilities
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Students with mild intellectual disabilities
What is it? Students with ADD/ADHD
Students with other health impairments
Students with communication disorders
Digital recording is an educational tool that supports
English Language Learners
purposeful instruction with technological devices such as
digital cameras, camcorders, and audio recorders. It is a
type of instructional technology available today that is
simple to use, cost effective, and proven to increase
engagement, participation, and metacognition. Digital
recording is a fantastic way to incorporate technology and
apply students love of portable devices into an
educational setting.

How does it help? Why does it help?

All studentsincreases metacognitive ability and promotes self- Digital recording helps because it
reflection Provides learners with a visual aid
Students with learning & mild intellectual disabilitiesincreases Allows for immediate feedback and
engagement, peer interaction, level of confidence instant results
Students with autismteaches academic, social, and Utilizes technology in an increasingly tech-
communication skills, encourages positive behavior, decreases savvy society
social anxiety, increases social participation Encourages multidimensional learning
Students with other health impairmentsincreases peer Promotes hands-on activity
interaction, engagement, and positive mood Provides parents with a way to
English Language Learnersincreases academic achievement,
take a peek into the classroom and
long-term memory
increase engagement at home

What does it help with?

Attention, engagement, and learning Levels of confidence and independence
Level of sensory stimulation & subsequent Social interaction/participation and collaboration
attention to stimuli Social anxiety levels
Metacognitive ability and analytical skills Observational skills
Connections between working and long-term Conversational skills
memory Verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Social consciousness
Visual literacy skills BONUS: Improves the school to home
connection, involve parents
Digital Recording
in the Classroom:
Conduct interviews
Produce PSAs, skits, videos and more
Create slideshows
Exchange videos with other classes/schools
Record student presentations as a means to
practice, self-reflect, and correct mistakes
Promote a social issue
Document different stages of a phenomena
Use photographs to facilitate learning
Record & playback audio to improve
pronunciation
Create an end-of-the year video
Use photography during a scavenger hunt
Use photos of students to increase classroom
organization
Show skills that are quicker to learn through
observation (video-modeling)
Classroom decoration
Buy a Digital Camera:
There are a few important things to consider
before purchasing a digital camera
PriceFor a quality digital camera, plan on
spending at least $150.
ResolutionThe higher the resolution, the more
pixels in the digital photograph. More pixels will
produce a sharper image
LensFixed focus, optical zoom, and digital
zoom. (Fixed focus cameras do not zoom)
Storage/TransferRemoval digital storage
cards are the most practical
Suggestions:
Just try it!Use trial and error to learn how to use
digital recording devices.
Hand over the reignsLet students take the lead!
Students will be able to quickly acclimate to the new
tool and offer their own suggestions.
Be carefulRemember to remind students to handle
recording devices with care
Be creative!You can incorporate the use of digital
recording across all contents!
Lets Make a PSA!
Whats a PSA?A public service announcement is a
message disseminated with the objective of raising
awareness or changing the public towards an issue.
1. Identify an important social issue
2. Research the issue
3. Compile images and audio necessary
4. Draft a storyboard and script
5. Pitch the PSA draft to teacher and peers
6. Create a production planif possible, assign roles
7. FILM!!
8. Edit the video and make any changes. (Dont be
afraid to refilm parts!)
9. Present final PSA to peers for a critique
10. ENJOY!

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