Reviewing my GAME plan, I need to learn
new technologies that I can use in the classroom and develop good approaches to model their use to my students.
One kind of software that I need to develop the most is
creating and editing videos, which includes everything related to
music, pictures, and sounds. In the first stage of my plan, I want to
work in this particular matter, finding out the best alternatives
available to use with my students working with videos. The success of any instructional resource lies in their content and
design, but the main impact comes from how a skilled teacher uses it
in the classroom (Cennamo, Ross, & Ertmer, 2009, p. 96).
Among the resources I will need to
carry out my plan, I will need to make a research about all the video
software available and which could work for my students. I will also
need to address colleagues who have used these resources in their
classrooms to learn which has worked better for them and how they use
it with their students. At last, I need to choose those that could
work for me and practice on my own to master its use to be able to
model its use to my students. Additionally, I will need to contact
other teachers to learn how they introduce and scaffold this
particular technology to their students.
So far, I have been able to find some
alternatives I can explore about available video editing software.
Among these options, I want to explore Windows Movie Maker and
Avidemux, which are free downloads. My next step will be to post my
options and asking for others that could have worked for other
teachers into the Walden First-Year Student Community forum, this
blog, and at www.classroom20.com,
which is a social network for teachers interested in Web 2.0 tools
and technologies in the classroom. I am pending approval to access to
Classroom 2.0. It will love to hear from the readers about a video
editing software that has worked for them in the classroom and ideas
to present it to the students.
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References:
Cennamo,
K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology
integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach.
(Laureate Education, Inc., Custom ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth,
Cengage Learning.
Hello Naida,
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you have identified your need. This is very important. What you need to do now is to begin an inquiry into the new technologies that will offer you what you need. I would begin with a search on the bookmarking sites such as Diigo and Delicious. I found out that other educators have listed sites that are tagged for us to locate links easily. Your search is already narrowed down to software for creating and editing videos, therefore, you will find many links that will be of interest to you.
You mentioned that you would liaise with colleagues who used the technologies previously; however, I recommend that you become a part of a network of technology educators. You would stand to benefit greatly by the ideas and experiences shared among these online professional networks. I read on Melissa’s blog where she found a link online to a professional network for educators that you might be interested in joining. Sharing with other educators in a blog online would be beneficial for you as you venture in the world of technology. I wish you all the best in achieving your goals in your game plan.
Michelle
Hi Naida,
ReplyDeleteSkillfulness as you have stated, is one of the key attributes of a successful teacher. She has to be skilled in approach, presentation, and in the use of teaching aids. In your post, I read about your use of videos, sound images and music to carry out your game plan. In my teaching experience, I have found these tools of immense benefit both to the teacher and the students. Once in a while I do record my teaching activities on video so that I could assess myself and make necessary changes. On the part of the students, generally they do not forget content when I employ the use of images, may it be still or moving.
I have used Windows Movie Maker and find it quite useful and easy for the children but I have not really heard of ‘Avidemux’; and I will check it out. I also use AVS video, audio and image editor for the children although there is some money you have to pay to have the full version. Their link is http://www.avs4you.com/index.aspx?ProgID=4&Type=App&URL=Main . I have also used Adobe Premiere software with the highly talented children because it is a little more complex than others, however the products are classy and beautiful.
I wish you the best in fulfilling your GAME plan.
Damilola.
I believe in the videos magic in students since I prepared once a Power Point presentation to present a story, but it had so many movements that it looked a lot like a video. The students were so delighted with the story they saw that they remembered every single detail of it just watching it twice.
DeleteI am first checking Windows Movie Maker, I have been told it is one of the best. I will try the one you are suggesting of AVS video. I have not heard of Adobe Premier, but I will check it out. Thanks for your suggestions, Damilola!
Naida,
ReplyDeleteI like that you are going to look into using videos in your classroom. That is one of my personal goals this year as well. I want to find a great project that a video would really embellish the task. I have played with Windows Movie Maker and I think that will work for what you want depending on what you are expecting as the end result. It is fairly easy to use even for students. There are probably tutorials online that you can watch to teach you a little bit about it. I know of a teacher of high school that uses Windows Movie Maker, and her students do well. She showed us a little bit about the program and I think that with some instruction elementary students can do it. With a press of a button you can add a title slide or captions to frames within the movie. It will probably take younger students some time to do this, but I think they can still create some great projects. Good luck!!
Melissa