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Blog 4: Digital Video
Software: Digital Video
Description
Digital Video is a program that is used to create and edit video shot with a digital camera. Students film the information they need and edit the video to get to the finished product. In the classroom, students can use this software to edit and develop videos not only for themselves, but also the class, school, and community.
Key Findings
Janet Bremer and colleague Marilyn Clark wrote the article ?Filming Compassion? in which the students use the software in service learning projects. In the service learning projects, the students learn and create a video for nonprofit organizations to use when educating the public on various topics. One grouped worked with a church to create a video for the church?s volunteers. Another group worked with a homeless shelter to create an information video for those who wanted to donate.
The nonprofit organizations could not provide any equipment or staff members to oversee the production. Also the end products were not guaranteed to be professional quality.
Due to the project, the students were able to gain skills not only in service learning, but also in the production of video.
Reflection
I found this article and use of software to be the best implication of what students can do with technology. I teach a unit on ethics and the impact technology has on society. We look at the negative aspects and how human skills have to change to compete and work with technology. Many students share storied of family members who have lost jobs and had to go back to school to keep up. We like at the issue of ?playing God? with technology. What is going to far? But this is prime example of how technology positively impacts society.
I teach at an IB school that has the Middle Years and Diploma Programs. Add to that the new Wake County high school graduation project, and students will at some point have to some servicing in the community. This project goes beyond, recording something or someone. It requires knowledge in the use of the software as well as the creation of a video.
I teach alternative input devices in my Digital Communication Systems class. We investigate devices such as: tablets, PDAs, GPS systems, web cams, and digital camcorders to name a few. Well rather than just spit out the specifications of the device and allow students to video themselves and the room, if time permitted-I could incorporate some service learning as well.
For instance, as stated we are an IB school but very immature as we just became one last year. Therefore, many teachers and students are still unfamiliar with the program and what?s different about it. Students could make short videos for teachers, parents, and students to outline the program. What does it look like, and answer other questions people may have. Students could create the video for teachers that can help them understand what their classroom should look and sound like with IB.
Of course, we could not spend more than a week because of time, but the students would feel successful with a finished product and something they could be proud of.
Posted at 11:34AM Nov 11, 2006 by MCCRAY, CATRICE in General | Comments[0]