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Multimedia in the ClassroomCREATING QUALITY PRODUCTS IN TIME-POOR ENVIRONMENTSBY PETER JOHNSON 2018
“Brief success is easily forgotten”
What is your objective as a teacher?
u To enhance student understanding
u To provide an engaging activity
u To promote expression and sharing of ideas
u To integrate multiple learning areas
u To offer an extension program
u To create a resource for future reference
u To support a wider school program
u To assess student speaking, listening and viewing skills
Purpose - What is in it for the students?
u Promoting cooperation
u Developing communication skills
u Learning how to plan
u Learning how to organise ideas
u Building confidence
u Improving commitment
u Enhancing resilience and problem solving
u Creating a quality product
u Educating others through media* The Internet is all about multi-media.* Video content is a key educational tool.
Problems!
u Time
u Resources
u Justification
u Legal
u Long-term value
Solutions!u Make sure it compliments the curriculum
u Set achievable goals
u Students should be clear of their roles
u Students MUST consider their audience
u Timetable the use of resources
u Ensure a quality product(students might need to use their own time)
u Celebrate the significance of their work
u Re-use as a future resource
u Consider publishing on-line(check your school’s privacy policy first)
Softwareu iMovie
PROS: Free / easy to useCONS: Predictable looking videos
u Final Cut Pro XPROS: Limitless possibilitiesCONS: Expensive
u Garage Band (audio)PROS: Free / easy to useCONS: Some experience required
u Davinci ResolvePROS: Free / Multi-platformCONS: Training required
u Windows Movie MakerPROS: Generally easy to useCONS: Not supported anymore
u Photo Story 3PROS: Simple enough to useCONS: Very old and outdated
u Windows PhotosPROS: Simple enough to useCONS: Poor replacement for Photo Story
u Audacity (audio)PROS: FreeCONS: Some experience required
Implementationu Look at your level planners
(What could be best complimented by the use of multi-media?)u Establish a project where students can work in groups
(Logistically for the purpose of timetabling school resources)
u Make sure that students negotiate clear roles in their groups(e.g. actors, camera operator, director, editors)
u Students must have a plan in writing
u LESS capable students should use SIMPLER equipment (eg.) iPads(Others should use dedicated cameras and edit on computers)
u Be comprehensive in celebrating the students’ end product“Brief success is easily forgotten” Peter Johnson 2018
u Consider publishing their work online to enhance its longevity
Extra-Curricular (MEPS Movie Festival)u Motivation beyond the classroom!u The MEPS Movie Festival is an opportunity for students
to express their own creativity in an educational environment.
u The PURPOSE:* Encouraging Cooperation* Enhancing Communication* Learning about Planning and Organising* Increasing Confidence* Expecting a Commitment * Building the Capacity for Resilience / Problem Solving* Discipline to complete a Quality Product* Inspiring / Educating others
Extra-Curricular (MEPS Movie Festival)
Further Referencesu http://movie.meps.vic.edu.au
(Site dedicated to five years of MEPS movies)
u http://youtube.com/meps5059(Movies, school events and other resources)
u http://meps.vic.edu.au(School’s web site)
u http://yarravalleyfilmfestival.com(Site of the most local film festival, with a student category)
u http://newsshooter.com(Educating the practice and art of cinema and documentaries)
Conclusion
u Let’s make a short movie with Final Cut Pro X….* Quick footage on a phone / iPad (etc)* Ingest footage to an iMac* Edit with a title, transitions, music (etc)* Publish
u Thanks for coming today….Peter [email protected]