the dummy’s guide to generating multimedia classroom presentations

The Dum

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Multimedia??Multimedia??

►Text►Graphic images►Animation ►Audio►Video

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ons

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ions

How can multimedia presentations be used??

How can multimedia presentations be used??

►Virtual field trips►Prelab instructions►Tutorials

To encoura

ge students

to

create

knowledge fr

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Inform

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er

How can multimedia presentations be used??

How can multimedia presentations be used??

►Virtual field trips►Storybooks►Electronic portfolios►How-To Guides►Research presentations

Student Generated Multimedia Projects ….

• Motivate students to participate • Integrate all the language arts • Build student collaboration• Require students to analyze information• Require higher order thinking and

problem solving skills– Promote non-linear thinking

Student Generated Multimedia Projects ….• Move teachers from lecturers to

learning facilitators• Increase student literacy• Help develop technology-based

communication skills• Address divergent student

learning styles

Projects

can be cr

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Comm

on softw

are to

olsIs it hard to

do?Is it hard to

do?

►Word processors►Presentation software►Web page authoring software ►Movie editors

So what do I need?

So what do I need?

►Computer►Still camera and/or scanner►Video camera (optional)►Software

Let The Games BeginLet The Games Begin

Multimedia Video ProductionMultimedia Video Production

The Simplest of Videos

Created with Roxio Videowave ($49.95) in about 1 hr (first time user)

Capturing digital video from cameraTrimming and joining segmentsAdding musicExporting as video file

IntermissionIntermission

An Integrated Subject An Integrated Subject VideoVideo

Bankhead: The 20 Year TownBankhead: The 20 Year Town

A Virtual Field TripA Virtual Field Trip

Lassen National Park : A Lassen National Park : A Geothermal BasinGeothermal Basin

Hardware

• Digital Cameras (2-4 megapixel)– $150-$400

• Video Cameras– $400-700

• Computer – Pentium 4– Drive capacity is an important feature– CD Burner

Digital Blue™ Digital Movie Creator

http://www.playdigitalblue.com/store/

$99.99

Inexpensive Camera for Younger Students

Some Software Choices

• Photograph Editing Software– Photoshop (Elements $99; PC/MAC)– Paint Shop Pro (JASC $84; PC)– Photo Impact (Ulead $ 89.95; PC)

• Video Editing Software– VideoStudio 8 (Ulead $99.95 – 30 day trial; PC)– Videowave (Roxio $49.95; PC)– Premiere (Adobe $249 educational; PC)– iLife’04 (Apple $49)– Final Cut Express2 (Apple $299)

• Music– Smart Sound Movie Maestro (Sonic Fire $49.95)

A Few Resources

• Ulead Educational Resources

• Kodak Digital Learning Center

• Adobe Education

• TechLearning

• Challenge 2000 Multimedia Project

• Videomaker Magazine

• Computer Video Magazine