Μη σβήσεις το ίχνος μου! Ένα εκπαιδευτικό βίντεο για τα απειλούμενα ζώα της Ελλάδας

Abstract

The educational film "Don't Erase My Trace!" addresses the issue of endangered animals in Greece, presenting five characteristic species, their habitats, and the threats they face. The central learning objective is to inform and raise awareness among 4th-grade primary school students, as well as to cultivate ecological consciousness and respect for the natural environment. The educational design of the video is based on the principles of multimedia learning and cognitive load, utilizing a combination of oral narration, visual material, music, and graphics to support students' understanding and emotional engagement. At the same time, it falls within the framework of Media Education, treating digital media as a starting point for reflection and active meaning-making. Regarding its media style, the video belongs to the category of explanatory educational videos, featuring a structured narrative, images of animals and nature shots, child-friendly audiovisual language, and the targeted use of keywords. Its educational value lies in its potential to be utilized as a flexible and pedagogically appropriate tool in the classroom, as well as in cross-curricular and environmental educational programs, enhancing experiential and multimodal learning