The use of videos as educational material

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Hello everyone! 💖

In our first session we worked with a short video clip from Inside Out. We chose this resource because it shows emotions in a very clear and engaging way, and it helped us start exercises about feelings.

Now we want to share a more technical information about why using videos like this can be so effective in the classroom. Videos are part of IT tools that help students learn. They combine images, sounds, and stories, which makes it easier to understand ideas that can be abstract, like emotions. They also catch students’ attention and create a good starting point for discussion. Using IT in this way promotes digital literacy, encourages active participation, and creates opportunities for collaborative reflection.

The case of Inside Out is a good example. The film presents emotions as characters (joy, sadness, anger, fear, and disgust) so students can visualize how feelings interact and affect behavior. This makes it easier for students to recognize how emotions influence behavior and relationships. According to Common Sense Education, this movie can support Social Emotional Learning (SEL) by helping students recognize emotions.

Reference: Common Sense Education. (n.d.). Inside Out and SEL: A Movie Guide and Lesson Plan for Your Classroom.  https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/inside-out-and-sel-a-movie-guide-and-lesson-plan-for-your-classroom 



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