WOW! Now I can make a movie! This past weeks assignment was to use Windows Movie Maker and create a project. It was a lot of fun after getting through the steps of putting it all together the first time. There are a lot of steps, but taken in sequence they are not too difficult. I did have to go back to the tutorial to learn how to add the second audio string to the file.
I can certainly see how using this tool in a classroom for presentations would encourage students. They could redo it as many times as needed until the desired results and not even be aware they are leaning the topic they are presenting. I know I was always terrified of public speaking, maybe having a video to assist would have helped.
Movie maker could also enhance presentations from the instructor to the students. They could be saved where the students could access them anytime the student needed a review of the topic. I can see applications such as math. Each frame of the movie could be a step in solving the problem, or science; each step of the experiment. A teacher could use the same movie files from year to year with minor updates if needed or even share with other teachers. You could get a group of teachers together and pool expertise, each making some of the lessons.
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I agree with you! it is a great way for students to express themselves. They can have a video and edit it whenever they want, they can reuse them in different classes. i also like your idea of reusing videos for several years with minor changes. As teachers our biggest key to success is reusing materials!
ReplyDeleteI think it is a wonderful way for students and teachers alike to present a topic. Both teachers and students can work on the movie and revise it as many times as possible. It is a great tool to use in the classroom. Great movie!
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