POWER OF FILM, VIDEO

AND TV IN THE
CLASSROOM
Lesson 12
 BENEFITS
1. Teachers use popular films because they assume
that this will enhance student’s learning and
understanding of the topic.
2. Students benefit from using multiple modalities
when learning about a topic
3. having students watch a movie in addition to
reading the textbook is a form of dual
coding which is one of the go-to learning
strategies to enhance performance.
 BENEFITS
4. Adding a movie to classroom instruction time is
perceived by students as an entertaining and
welcoming change and, in turn, may increase their
motivation and interest in the topic.

5. Ease of explaining experiential interactions like

values and ethics
 PERILS
1. It may take too much time
2. The educational value might be a small part of
the totality
3. May show contents that are not suitable to
sensitive audiences.
4. May show misinformation
5. May only motivate a few and bore some.