DIGITAL VIDEOS

Creating a digital video was so much fun and watching the end product was even better. Below is the video I created, unfortunately I didn't have the time to record any clips for my movie so I had to use the photos I had on my computer. I think it still turned out ok :)

iMovie is a great tool and was so easy to use. There are so many templates and themes to choose from which makes a great starting point for producing your video. You can use photos to create a photo story like I have, or use videos to really make your digital video stand out. I think students will really enjoy using this tool and it is a great way to engage students in their learning, as they are creating something from what they have learnt. For example students could be asked to create a video for a story they have written in an english lesson. Students can act out the scenes and characters and record them or take photos to describe the story they are telling. There are many things it can be used for and it is a very useful tool for those learners who are visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners. Students are learning hands on as they create their videos using visual and auditory tools, the end result is a learning tool that can reach multiple learners.

Teachers can also use videos as a teaching tool to explain concepts and engage students. Teachers can use animation software like goanimate to create a video for the younger students (younger kids love cartoons). The possibilities are endless for both teachers and students, and I think all teachers should be using them in their classrooms.