Someone sent me a link to a YouTube video called Wikis in Plain English. I loved the simple, effective way the video explained what wikis are and how they work, so I followed the URL at the end of the video to find the site from which the production originated. It’s called The Common Craft Show, and they have produced a series of these neat little explanatory videos using paper cutouts, a whiteboard, and hands.
I love these little videos. (I wish I’d come up with the idea!) I also think the format lends itself very well to student-created videos. These producers have shown you can create compelling presentations using very simple materials and techniques. Good communication technique works with any medium!