Hi all,
After my conversation with Sarah about Movie Maker hiccups (which can be accessed here) I decided that when I reflected on how to use digital video and the benefits of this in the classroom, I would think back to a lesson that could have been improved and made more engaging. During the lesson, the only engaging feature was a poem which as a class we read and deconstructed. While this worked for some of the students, it did not engage all students.
To have a play with Movie Maker I decided to go back and design a video that incorporated images and the words of the poem. Below are screen shots taken while my movie was playing (with the text from the poem being displayed)and while I was creating my movie.
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After having a play, I decided to look at the positives and negatives:
Positives
• Students can create their own movies as a way of publishing their work.
• Requires students to have knowledge of the concept and how to explain it.
• Motivates students.
• Helps students to become independent workers.
• Has a hands-on play, experimental aspect.
• Teaches technological and digital literacies. (Schuck & Kearney, 2004, p.38-42)
Negatives
• Can be a time consuming project.
• Students may be reluctant to create their own.
• Images and videos placed in student created movies may not follow copyright laws.
In the classroom, Movie Maker can be used by students to present their knowledge on a topic or concept and/or document the learning journey. In the classroom, teachers can also create and use Movie Maker to present knowledge to students. It can also be used to share stories, and or news with parents about what is going on in the classroom. At the end of the year Movie Maker could be used to publish a class year book, highlighting the year’s events with pictures, videos and/or quotes.
After looking at and having a play with Movie Maker and how it could be used to improve my lesson, I decided to do a search on YouTube for a useful clip that could have been used in the lesson. Below is a clip I could have played to evoke emotion and engage interest.
After having a search through the bank of YouTube and different websites with videos, I have started a collection of useful videos for different topics. I think using these videos in the classroom can inform students, engage students, encourage students, and motivate students among other possible options and uses. It is important to note that there is so much available and some of it is useful while other parts are not very useful and/or reliable, therefore there is a requirement that teachers sift through and find the most appropriate resource.
Students could also search for and use the different clips in their presentations. This however would have to be closely monitored to ensure students were not searching or coming across inappropriate material. This could be monitored through the setup of a virtual classroom where the useful clips found by either the teacher or students (at home) could be embedded rather than going live.
Overall, I love the opportunities digital video presents in the classroom and I think there are benefits in both the teacher and students using it.
I would love to hear what you think.
Kelly.
After my conversation with Sarah about Movie Maker hiccups (which can be accessed here) I decided that when I reflected on how to use digital video and the benefits of this in the classroom, I would think back to a lesson that could have been improved and made more engaging. During the lesson, the only engaging feature was a poem which as a class we read and deconstructed. While this worked for some of the students, it did not engage all students.
To have a play with Movie Maker I decided to go back and design a video that incorporated images and the words of the poem. Below are screen shots taken while my movie was playing (with the text from the poem being displayed)and while I was creating my movie.
After having a play, I decided to look at the positives and negatives:
Positives
• Students can create their own movies as a way of publishing their work.
• Requires students to have knowledge of the concept and how to explain it.
• Motivates students.
• Helps students to become independent workers.
• Has a hands-on play, experimental aspect.
• Teaches technological and digital literacies. (Schuck & Kearney, 2004, p.38-42)
Negatives
• Can be a time consuming project.
• Students may be reluctant to create their own.
• Images and videos placed in student created movies may not follow copyright laws.
In the classroom, Movie Maker can be used by students to present their knowledge on a topic or concept and/or document the learning journey. In the classroom, teachers can also create and use Movie Maker to present knowledge to students. It can also be used to share stories, and or news with parents about what is going on in the classroom. At the end of the year Movie Maker could be used to publish a class year book, highlighting the year’s events with pictures, videos and/or quotes.
After looking at and having a play with Movie Maker and how it could be used to improve my lesson, I decided to do a search on YouTube for a useful clip that could have been used in the lesson. Below is a clip I could have played to evoke emotion and engage interest.
After having a search through the bank of YouTube and different websites with videos, I have started a collection of useful videos for different topics. I think using these videos in the classroom can inform students, engage students, encourage students, and motivate students among other possible options and uses. It is important to note that there is so much available and some of it is useful while other parts are not very useful and/or reliable, therefore there is a requirement that teachers sift through and find the most appropriate resource.
Students could also search for and use the different clips in their presentations. This however would have to be closely monitored to ensure students were not searching or coming across inappropriate material. This could be monitored through the setup of a virtual classroom where the useful clips found by either the teacher or students (at home) could be embedded rather than going live.
Overall, I love the opportunities digital video presents in the classroom and I think there are benefits in both the teacher and students using it.
I would love to hear what you think.
Kelly.
