Video Recording: A New Way to Communicate and Learn

The video recording tool makes it easy for users to record themselves in just a few clicks and share their videos via the VLE (virtual learning environment). This simple and inclusive solution helps students learn in new ways and allows parents to communicate more easily.

You might already be familiar with the VLE’s video recording tool, available in the Studio widget on your platform’s homepage. With just a few clicks, users can record and share videos or audio files directly from the VLE using a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

But did you know that students and parents can also use this tool? Its intuitive design offers a wide range of benefits, from improving communication to enhancing learning experiences.

Using video recording for faster communication

One of the biggest advantages of video recording is how much time it saves in communication between parents and teachers. While sending voice and video messages is now second nature in everyday life, it’s still a developing practice in schools. 

With this tool, parents can quickly notify the school of an absence via their phone or send messages to teachers about their child’s progress. They can even record a video directly within the VLE messaging system. 

Video also plays a crucial role in communication with parents who don’t read French fluently. Instead of relying on written messages, teachers can send audio or video messages, and parents can reply the same way. 

Making learning more accessible with video recording

One of the key benefits of video recording is how it helps bridge the gap between students with disabilities or illnesses and their teachers. Similar to the TED-i project, which supports students with serious, long-term medical conditions, video recording makes it easier to stay connected with classmates and keep up with school work remotely.

For students who struggle with writing, such as those with dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyspraxia, the tool provides an alternative way to complete assignments or ask teachers questions. Deaf or hard-of-hearing students can even record videos in sign language to better communicate with teachers and classmates. By allowing lessons and assignments to be adapted to different needs, video recording makes the VLE a more inclusive learning platform. 

Creative ways students can use video recording

The video recording tool has huge potential in the classroom. Whether in primary or secondary school, students can use it for poetry recitations, reading aloud to practice oral skills, self-assessments, video presentations, lesson summaries, book reports, and more.

Some teachers use the tool for public speaking contests, while language teachers integrate it into exchange programs, allowing students to have more dynamic conversations with their international peers.

Another great use of the tool is peer learning. Advanced students can create short explainer videos to help their classmates grasp difficult concepts. 

Do you have other creative ways to use the video recording tool? We’d love to hear about them!