Why does NewsCurrents use still images instead of moving film footage and why is there no soundtrack?
Using still images is most effective for the way people learn. A still image helps to focus the attention and allows for discussion. Many of the images are maps, graphs, charts, editorial cartoons, and other teaching visuals that require more than a few seconds for viewing. By the same token, videos with soundtracks encourage passive listening as well as passive viewing. NewsCurrents is an interactive program that promotes discussion. With NewsCurrents, you and your students provide the soundtrack.
