Video-Making in the Classroom

What if educators and learners could turn their ideas, explanations and experiences into engaging visual stories?

This practical Erasmus+ course guides participants through the complete video-making process, from planning and filming to editing and classroom application. No advanced equipment or previous production experience is required.

Activity Type: Physical Mobility

Duration: 1-week Erasmus+ course

Target Group: Teachers, trainers, adult educators, academic staff, communication staff and other education professionals.

From Ideas to Meaningful Educational Videos

Video is a powerful tool for explanation, storytelling, reflection and creative learning. This practical Erasmus+ course helps educators plan, record and edit short videos using accessible equipment and clear production methods.

Participants will explore visual storytelling, framing, sound, lighting, scripting, interviewing and basic editing. They will consider how each production decision can make educational content clearer, more engaging and more appropriate for its intended audience.

The course examines how video can support flipped learning, demonstrations, learner projects, reflection, assessment, institutional communication and inclusive teaching. Participants will work individually and collaboratively as they move from an initial idea to a completed educational video.

Privacy, informed consent, copyright, accessibility and responsible publication are included throughout the programme.

By the end of the week, participants will have practical production skills, a completed short video and a video-based activity ready to adapt to their own educational context.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • plan a short educational video for a defined audience and purpose
  • develop a simple script, storyboard and production plan
  • apply basic principles of framing, lighting, sound and visual storytelling
  • record clear and engaging footage using accessible equipment
  • edit video, audio, titles and transitions into a coherent production
  • use video for instruction, reflection, assessment and creative projects
  • apply privacy, copyright, consent and accessibility principles
  • design a video-making activity for their own educational setting
Educators participating in a collaborative digital media workshop

Schedule

Day 1 – Introduction to Educational Video

Icebreaker: The One-Minute Visual Story

Small groups create and present a short story using only a few images or camera shots.

  • Course introduction and participant expectations
  • Educational and institutional uses of video
  • Understanding audience, purpose and message
  • Introduction to visual storytelling
  • Analysing effective educational videos
  • Moving from an initial idea to a production plan
  • Creating a simple storyboard

Day 2 – Filming Techniques

  • Camera orientation, framing and composition
  • Shot sizes, angles and camera movement
  • Lighting with available resources
  • Recording clear speech and environmental sound
  • Interviewing and presentation techniques
  • Practical individual and group filming exercises
  • Reviewing and improving recorded footage

Day 3 – Video Editing

  • Organising footage and selecting useful material
  • Basic video and audio editing
  • Using titles, transitions, music and voice-over
  • Maintaining clarity, rhythm and appropriate length
  • Creating captions and accessible video content
  • Practical editing workshop
  • Exporting and reviewing a first video draft

Day 4 – Video in Education and Institutional Communication

  • Creating video explanations and demonstrations
  • Using video for flipped learning and revision materials
  • Developing learner-created video projects
  • Using video for reflection and assessment
  • Institutional storytelling and Erasmus+ project dissemination
  • Privacy, informed consent, copyright and responsible publication
  • Planning a classroom or institutional video project

Day 5 – Production and Presentation

  • Completing a short educational video
  • Collaborative video-production challenge
  • Screening and presentation of final videos
  • Structured peer feedback and production review
  • Adapting video activities to different learners and contexts
  • Developing a personal implementation plan
  • Course evaluation and competency roundup

Day 6 – Course Closure and Cultural Activities

  • Final reflection and exchange of learning
  • Awarding of Certificates of Attendance
  • Excursion and other cultural activities

Evaluation of Learning Outcomes

Evaluation format:
Continuous assessment on class participation and self-assessment.
Evaluation criteria:
Participation in class debates, reflection and games.
Evaluation procedures:
Attendance, class participation.

Recognition of learning outcomes

Recognition conditions:
80% attendance to the course and class participation.
Recognition procedures:
The participant and the teacher trainer will be both in charge of recognizing the learning outcomes.
Recognition documentation:
Certificate of attendance. If applicable, submit a paper.

Practical Details

Duration: 1 week or 25 academic hours
Schedule: Classes are from Monday to Friday in the morning or in the afternoon. The definite timetable will be sent at least two weeks before the start of the class. Saturday is reserved for Cultural Activities.
Sundays are for arrival and departure.
Note: other durations and schedules can be arranged on demand.
Certification Details: Our organization is duly registered as en Erasmus Teacher Academy, with OID No. E10333486. Therefore, we issue the appropriate Certificates so that your course and trip get fully funded.
Support: Understanding Academy offers full support in terms of Erasmus+ mobilities, but unfortunately we do not provide transport or accommodation.
Fee: €480 Press here to see what is included

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