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EducatorsOnlineExchange Archives EducatorsOnlineExchange has been replaced by ExchangeEveryDay, the official electronic newsletter for ChildCareExchange.com. View past issues of EducatorsOnlineExchange << Previous Issue | Next Issue >> Date: September 09, 2005 Ben Shoots Pool - A Videative
This videative shows how two-year-old Ben and his father invent challenging ways to get a billiard ball into the pocket. Ben kneels on the pool table top itself. The series of video clips illustrate the powerful role of the environment and an observant, supporting adult. The videative tells the delightful story of how a child's natural desire to explore and invent can be the catalyst for rich problem solving and reflection. • Watch how Ben uses parallel cue sticks to channel the ball into the hole. • Notice how Ben's father gives hints now and then. • Decide if you agree how the game was made more complex by Ben's uncle. • Be amazed at Ben's flexible thinking and adaptive change of rules • Learn how open-ended play fosters high-level thinking. On September 21, look for Ben one year later improving his game. Click on this URL or cut and paste it into your Internet browser: http://www.videatives.com/eoenewsletter/BenShootsPool.zip (Remember, URLs are case sensitive). Download the folder. The folder is 13 megabytes so give it time. Once downloaded, unzip the folder. To see the commentary and video clips open the ben_pool.pdf file. Be sure you have the Quicktime Player. To view the raw footage without commentary, click on ben_pool_RVC.mov. Please consider this download a personal preview. If you would like to use these resources in your courses or workshops, please go to www.videatives.com, navigate to the eStore, look for Ben Shoots Pool, and purchase a license for a small, one time cost. We are looking for people to tell us how they like these videatives. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to GEForman@aol.com and we will offer you five free videatives of your choice. To download the entire Videatives eStore catalogue go to the URL below. http://www.videatives.com/content/extras/PDF/catalog/videatives_catalogue.pdf If you have questions or technical problems, please write to me at GEForman@aol.com. If you need help unzipping the folder, go to http://www.videatives.com/captivate/unzip for an animated tutorial on how to unzip a folder on a Microsoft Window's computer. Enjoy! |
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