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u Photo Story 3PROS: Simple enough to useCONS: Very old and outdated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 Johnsonjohnson.peter.g@edumail.vic.gov.au