Everything Old is New Again

One of the first ways that video was used in classrooms was to allow students to view and evaluate their own work and progress (think of video in foreign language labs or special education classes). Now it seems that use has made it to the professional arena.

Saturday's New York Times features an article on how job seekers and college applicants are using video to prepare for interviews. In addition to detailing this process, Auditioning in a Video Resume also mentions something called a "Visume" which, they claim may be more popular in the future. Just remember the cautionary tale of the applicant who was so arrogant in his video that it became an online comedy piece.
"Impossible is Nothing"


What are the implications for our classrooms? Hopefully not a bunch of dry business videos. But perhaps something with more value and practical applications than the average student made PSA (Public Service Announcement).

(Note - NYT free membership may be required to view the article.)