How many of us remember watching educational videos in school? How many of us remember having to perform as a group in front of the class? How many of us remember creating posters or PowerPoint presentations? Nowadays, students can combine all three by creating videos for class. These videos can be performances of short stories or narratives written by the students for English class. They can be videos of experiments done at home for science. They can be reenactments of historical events or raps about math concepts. Graphics and text can be added to these videos for context, and students can even release their creative side by including special effects.
True, students in the 90s and from 2000-2010 could create videos for their class projects. But, it was more of a hassle. They had to use cameras with video options. They had to work at home. They had to use movie mixing programs on their computer. They had to find a CD-ROM with enough storage space to save it. And they had to hope that the class computer could read the CD.
But now, with most students owning smartphones and with many classrooms using smart pads, making videos for a class has become easier than ever. There are many movie making apps available for smartphones and tablets to create videos, but we’ve decided to share the top 5 that are the easiest for students to use.
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Tracey2019's curator insight,
April 27, 2019 5:57 AM
This post discusses a range of Movie Making Apps for students to utilise within classrooms. I found this resource valuable as it considers the pro's, con's, features and price of a range of apps. This is particularly important as some students cannot afford to purchase apps and I don't believe we should be encouraging students to make purchases with the range of free options available. The use of movies will support students to move into the transformative stages in Science classrooms, by creating a fun and engaging environment. For example, students could document, through the use of a movie, their experiment findings or report or develop a reflective journal. The use of movies allows students to demonstrate their creativity and include different aspects such as animations, audio, models, diagrams, re-enactments and much more. Therefore the use of this technology would increase students engagement and result in the development of deeper understanding and knowledge.
Jess Whybird's curator insight,
June 3, 2019 8:18 PM
This is a very useful resource for promoting effective student engagement in new forms of media.
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