How Can Student Video Production Facilitate Learning?
From Animoto, to iMovie, to Windows MovieMaker, there are a wealth of tools that allow students to create stunning video projects. Video projects can be a wonderful opportunity for students to not only demonstrate their learning, but use their creativity as well. These projects can span across all content areas as seen by two projects here at Episcopal Collegiate.
During their study of The Outsiders, seventh grade students wrote and produced a book trailer using Animoto. Much like a movie trailer, a book trailer is a short video clip that highlights important plot points, and themes in the hopes of increasing interest in purchasing and reading the novel. Students were tasked with creating a 30-second book trailer for the novel. They had to bring together a combination of images, text, and music to highlight what they felt were important themes. Click on the links below to view several examples:
The French II class is currently working on the Dans La Cuisine project. The students are tasked with creating a 3-minute cooking show in which they prepare a French meal. The project serves two purposes:
1. Use their study of the French language to further their vocabulary in terms of food, food preparation and kitchen equipment.
2 Learn more about French culture and cuisine.
To produce and edit their work the students are using video production software, Windows MovieMaker and iMovie.
For more information on the benefits of video production in the classroom please view Richard Byrne's blog Free Technology for Teachers.
Katie Robinson
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