The students in my class this year are very tech-savvy for the most part. Most have cell phones, and some even upload videos to YouTube from their Flip cameras. (I am envious. I want a Flip.)
I did, however, find a tool that all my students can enjoy and learn from. I have discovered Animoto through my technology class, and my students love it! I have only made a video with one group of my students so far, and the rest of the class is supremely jealous. We made an "advertisement" for the book we are reading in small group, Mr. Popper's Penguins. All my groups will be making videos like this in the near future, so look for more great book advertisements.
Animoto is a video production website that allows members to create short, professional looking videos for free (30 seconds or less). If you want to make longer videos, you have to pay to subscribe. You also get a few additional bells and whistles with a paid subscription. The site is very easy to use. You can select pictures from a selection Animoto offers, upload them from your computer, or even import them from select websites such as flickr or FaceBook. You can also import video clips in the same fashion, selecting the piece of the video you want to include. You also get to include a soundtrack in the same way. The help available is, well, very helpful. I was a little concerned at first, but haven't had any real problems yet. I am excited about the potential this holds for my students!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment