60second Recap is an educational video project launched in September 2009 to provide 60-second video summaries and analysis of classic literature. The site provides one-minute video commentaries on plot, themes, characters, symbols, motifs, and other aspects of books commonly studied in secondary schools in North America.
A year after its launch, 60second Recap's website offered over 400 videos covering 35 classic literary works and 60 contemporary titles. It had also received more than 4.5 million website visits.[1] During its second year, 60second Recap continued to add to its content library, with new 60second Recap video "albums" of 10-15 individual videos covering various aspects of a work such as Beowulf or Hamlet. The website currently presents approximately 800 videos encompassing 42 classic literary works, and over 250 reviews of contemporary books of potential interest to teenagers.[2]
60second Recap was created by Peter Osterlund, a former journalist who, while working as a Hollywood screenwriter, began exploring media formats suitable for smartphones and other handheld devices. He said he decided to structure his concept around a 60-second video format upon noting that viewer's attention to "small-screen" video tended to lapse after about one minute.[3] Media interest in 60second Recap's subsequent launch focused on two novel aspects of its design.[4] First, 60second Recap offered a new variation on an old form by presenting its study aid material in a video-only format based on Osterlund's 60-second concept. Second, all editorial content was researched and written by a single individual, Jenny Sawyer, a book critic for The Christian Science Monitor who also served as 60second Recap's host.[3] Sawyer said this approach was intended to help students see 60second Recap not as a "cheat-sheet authority" but as a "conversation-starter" on a given work.[5]
Video format controversyedit
Some online critics took exception to 60second Recap's video-centric approach. They argued that 60second Recap's format trivialized Elie Wiesel's Holocaust memoir Night by summarizing its plot and themes in a series of twelve 60-second videos.[6] One journalist contended that 60second Recap-style study videos might encourage students to avoid reading altogether.[7]
Classroom acceptanceedit
60second Recap won acceptance in schools, however,[1] and teachers said they found it effective in sparking classroom discussions.[8] 60second Recap was also cited by special education teachers as a pedagogical tool for students who have learning disabilities that interfere with their ability to comprehend written material.[9]
Industry responseedit
In 2011, CliffsNotes announced a joint venture with AOL and reality TV show producer Mark Burnett to introduce its own series of 60-second video study guide surveys of classic literary works.[10]
^ abGallegus, Manuel (October 10, 2010). "60 Second Literature Recap?". CBS Evening News. from the original on October 20, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
^. JennySawyer.com. Archived from the original on September 26, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
^ abToppo, Greg (September 7, 2009). "Reluctant students of the classics, lend me your earbuds!". USA Today. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
^Aucoin, Don (October 31, 2009). "A novel approach". The Boston Globe. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
^Rooney, Emily (November 3, 2009). . WGBH. Archived from the original on December 7, 2011. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
^"Holocaust Memoir "Night" Finally Made Complete with Animation". Heeb Magazine. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
^Strauss, Valerie (March 5, 2010). "Wiesel's "Night," "Hamlet" in 60 seconds?". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 30, 2010.
^Carlin, Cali (March 10, 2010). . Channel One News. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
^. Ohio Center for Autism. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
^. American Public Radio. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
External linksedit
Official website
December 15, 2023
60second, recap, educational, video, project, launched, september, 2009, provide, second, video, summaries, analysis, classic, literature, site, provides, minute, video, commentaries, plot, themes, characters, symbols, motifs, other, aspects, books, commonly, . 60second Recap is an educational video project launched in September 2009 to provide 60 second video summaries and analysis of classic literature The site provides one minute video commentaries on plot themes characters symbols motifs and other aspects of books commonly studied in secondary schools in North America 60second RecapType of siteInternet video study guideAvailable inEnglishURL60secondrecap wbr comRegistrationOptionalLaunchedSeptember 3 2009Current statusActiveA year after its launch 60second Recap s website offered over 400 videos covering 35 classic literary works and 60 contemporary titles It had also received more than 4 5 million website visits 1 During its second year 60second Recap continued to add to its content library with new 60second Recap video albums of 10 15 individual videos covering various aspects of a work such as Beowulf or Hamlet The website currently presents approximately 800 videos encompassing 42 classic literary works and over 250 reviews of contemporary books of potential interest to teenagers 2 Contents 1 History 2 Video format controversy 3 Classroom acceptance 4 Industry response 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory edit60second Recap was created by Peter Osterlund a former journalist who while working as a Hollywood screenwriter began exploring media formats suitable for smartphones and other handheld devices He said he decided to structure his concept around a 60 second video format upon noting that viewer s attention to small screen video tended to lapse after about one minute 3 Media interest in 60second Recap s subsequent launch focused on two novel aspects of its design 4 First 60second Recap offered a new variation on an old form by presenting its study aid material in a video only format based on Osterlund s 60 second concept Second all editorial content was researched and written by a single individual Jenny Sawyer a book critic for The Christian Science Monitor who also served as 60second Recap s host 3 Sawyer said this approach was intended to help students see 60second Recap not as a cheat sheet authority but as a conversation starter on a given work 5 Video format controversy editSome online critics took exception to 60second Recap s video centric approach They argued that 60second Recap s format trivialized Elie Wiesel s Holocaust memoir Night by summarizing its plot and themes in a series of twelve 60 second videos 6 One journalist contended that 60second Recap style study videos might encourage students to avoid reading altogether 7 Classroom acceptance edit60second Recap won acceptance in schools however 1 and teachers said they found it effective in sparking classroom discussions 8 60second Recap was also cited by special education teachers as a pedagogical tool for students who have learning disabilities that interfere with their ability to comprehend written material 9 Industry response editIn 2011 CliffsNotes announced a joint venture with AOL and reality TV show producer Mark Burnett to introduce its own series of 60 second video study guide surveys of classic literary works 10 See also editBookRags CliffsNotes Coles Notes Video study guide York NotesReferences edit a b Gallegus Manuel October 10 2010 60 Second Literature Recap CBS Evening News Archived from the original on October 20 2010 Retrieved November 30 2010 60second Recap An Update JennySawyer com Archived from the original on September 26 2013 Retrieved May 3 2013 a b Toppo Greg September 7 2009 Reluctant students of the classics lend me your earbuds USA Today Retrieved November 30 2010 Aucoin Don October 31 2009 A novel approach The Boston Globe Retrieved November 30 2010 Rooney Emily November 3 2009 Great literature in 60 Seconds WGBH Archived from the original on December 7 2011 Retrieved November 30 2010 Holocaust Memoir Night Finally Made Complete with Animation Heeb Magazine Retrieved November 30 2010 Strauss Valerie March 5 2010 Wiesel s Night Hamlet in 60 seconds The Washington Post Retrieved November 30 2010 Carlin Cali March 10 2010 Video Cliff Notes Channel One News Archived from the original on September 28 2011 Retrieved December 11 2010 Best Assistive Technology Tools for 2010 Ohio Center for Autism Archived from the original on July 27 2011 Retrieved December 11 2010 Cliff Notes Goes Digital American Public Radio Archived from the original on July 27 2011 Retrieved March 10 2011 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 60second Recap amp oldid 1122951622, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
