Using Videos in Language Instruction

From a Student's Perspective
I watched a Spanish instruction video on food-related phrases. The following link will take you to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWO09ayQ0Gg&feature=fvw.

Although the video was useful, I did not find it to be very engaging. But, from the perspective of a student, I found the video to be helpful for vocabulary and pronunciation practice. The instructor said each word in English and then in Spanish. She repeated the Spanish word twice more, more clearly and slowly than the first time. As the instructor said a word in Spanish, the text of the word appeared on the video. A student could rewind the video if he/she needed to hear or see a word again, allowing for independent learning and self-pacing.

From an Instructor's Perspective
I found this video on the top five things to do in Chicago:
http://www.5min.com/Video/Things-To-Do-in-Chicago-112628012

I envision using this video (and others like it) as part of a lesson on Chicago landmarks. This video is rather short, but I think that it could be useful for an introduction to another activity, such as having the each student research and report on a Chicago landmark. The video gives quick descriptions of five landmarks, and the students could use the video as a model for their own presentations.

Question(s):
1. What is your opinion of the Spanish language instruction video?
2. As an instructor, how would you use videos in a language lesson?