Talk:Using Digital Media
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- Using Digital Media in the Classroom
- Video images are a powerful way to tell a story or explain something to others. Now, with the variety of tools available, almost anyone can create digital media. Look no further than YouTube! Creating digital media is a great way to engage students and address curriculum and comprehension. How can we leverage this technology that is becoming more and more prevalent in our classroom? We will take a look at the process, instructional relevance, and techniques for creating video as part of student learning.
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[edit] Prior
- BYOM
- Website login information
[edit] Outcomes
[edit] Day 1
- Raise awareness of social (sharing) and digital media
- Analyze digital media critically
- Dissect the parts of media that help relay a message
- Begin a Photo Story 3 project composed of digital media
[edit] Day 2
- Understand key concepts of copyright and how it pertains to teaching and learning as well as how to use copyrighted material
- Begin to understand Creative Commons
- Analyze Photo Story creation for Copyright compliance
[edit] Day 3
- Experienced creation of different types of digital media
- Time to practice using a variety of media creation tools
- Making Digital Media Social
[edit] Essential Questions
[edit] What is media's message?
If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth? YouTube and other video sharing sites have exploded over the past several years. Just about every demographic is having a voice with digital media. What is the impact of social video in education? What does this mean for learning?
[edit] How does media enhance learning?
In what ways can we use digital media to front load students with information about a topic or concept? How can digital media be used to provide students with more information related to a topic or concept? How do we ensure that information being sought by students is relevant, factual or appropriate?
[edit] Learning Activities
- Create a commercial for a specific product ie. Evolution of Beauty.
- Would be helpful to have a gallery of pictures to choose from as well as time to download pictures off of the net.
- Offer people to bring their own stuff. (though this can cause problems)
- despite potential issues this is a must as a "make & take" course --Brian C. Smith 07:38, 21 July 2008 (EDT)
[edit] Day 1
Introduction Social Media Video
- Show The Shining (Original Trailer)
- Show Shining (mashup) -
- Analyze - What are the main differences between these videos? Think about how basic elements such as music and narration can have different appeal and send a different message.
- How does media influence our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions about topics and issues?
- How will digital media influence the Presidential election?
- Photo Story Project [1]
- Create a short video from still images that incorporates music and audio voice-over to tell a story or send a message
- Brief overview of Photo Story
[edit] Other Videos
Explore Resources:
Story boards:
- mapping ideas
- analyze ideas and concepts
- Prior to creating your own work, view this Podcast
[edit] Day 2
- Photostory Care-to-Share - Analysis of copyright
- Creating Film with Still Images
- Creating historical Shorts
- Creating a Story of your life
- Creating a Story about learning (book review/ Alternate Endings)
- Commercials
- Walk through the process
- Storyboards
- Music selection
- Creating a simple project for students to do.
- Fliction
[edit] Day 3
Making Your Digital Media Social
- Sharing sites
- Video with Video
- Video Reflection
- Interviews
- Action sequence
[edit] Evaluation
How will we know what they understand as a result of this class?
[edit] A Film About You
As an introduction to some of the basic concepts of video it might be helpful to begin in a realm that many people are comfortable with, using still images. Ken Burns a noted producer of historical films is well noted for using only still images in his film, along with narration. Engaging students in this type of activity will start to focus students on what they are producing, and not so much on the use of the software. It makes a great starting place. So today you will have two options for creating your film. You will either create a montage about yourself using still images or interview a partner with the actual video camera.
[edit] OTHER IDEAS - NOTES
- Walk through the process
- Storyboards
- Creating a simple project for students to do.
- Fliction
- Music Selection
- Creating Film with Still Images
- Creating historical Shorts
- Creating a Story of your life
- Creating a Story about learning (book review/ Alternate Endings)
- Commercials
- Walk through the process
- Storyboards
