Videos+&+Photos

Videos and photos can be used in a multitude of ways in the classroom. Students love to see their picture on a class website or blog, videos can be used to supplement learning material, students can make videos to demonstrate their learning, etc. The possibilities are nearly endless.


 * Unit Objectives:**
 * **Practice** using video recording/creating software to
 * **Create** a video that can be used in the classroom and use editing software to edit the video if possible.
 * **Identify** how videos can be used for educational assessments


 * Required Reading:**
 * Richard Byrne's //Making Videos on the Web Guide//


 * Video Assignment Rubric: **
 * || **Not Proficient (3)** || **Proficient (4)** || **Exceeds Proficiency (5)** ||
 * **Classroom Video** || * Incomplete video that does not introduce the individual and/or is inappropriate for the classroom || * One to two minute traditional or animated video that introduces the individual and is appropriate for the classroom
 * Video is creative, includes sounds or music, and contains no to little visual or auditory errors || * One to two minute traditional or animated video that introduces the individual and is appropriate for the classroom
 * One to two minute video (opposite of first video) that introduces a concept or class __#|topic__
 * Videos are extensively creative, includes a wide variety of sounds, music, pictures/backgrounds and contains no visual or auditory errors ||
 * **Assessment Tool** || * Tool is identified but discussion does not describe how it can be used as an assessment tool within the classroom and/or is not at least one paragraph or two minute video clip || * Describes how one of the video or photo tools discussed can be used as an assessment tool within the classroom in a minimum of one paragraph or a maximum of a two minute video clip
 * Description includes tool, how students will use the tool, and value of using technological to increase student learning || * Describes how one of the video or photo tools discussed can be used as an assessment tool within the classroom in a minimum of one paragraph or a maximum of a two minute video clip
 * Description includes tool, how students will use the tool, and value of using technological to increase student learning
 * Creates a sample that can be used as an example for students ||

**iMovie:**
iMovie is a __#|video editing__ program that is part of Apple's iLife suite and is installed on all Macs. It is a useful program for combing multiple video clips, adding transitions and sounds or music, and exporting to a variety of formats or YouTube. The program is also now available for most iOS devices (__#|iPhone__ & __#|iPad__) and will be available for use on the class __#|iPod__ Touches.

The following are videos from Apple's website explaining how to complete various tasks using iMovie (computer version):
 * Import Video (get video from a device onto your computer)
 * Add Video to a Project
 * Add Movie Titles
 * Add Transitions Between Clips
 * Add Background Music
 * Publish your Video

**YouTube:**
Google has created the ability to edit your YouTube videos using the YouTube Video Editor. The editor is not the most impressive as your options are far more limited than iMovie. However, it is entirely web based meaning a computer without iMovie could use the software. You can use your YouTube videos or search to add clips, add transitions between video clips, and add limited audio.

**Jing:**
Jing is a __#|free__ program available for __#|Windows__ & Mac that can be used to take a picture or make a video of what you see on your computer monitor as well as your spoken narration. It is easy to use and and products are shared as a link that can be instantly uploaded to the web, emailed, sent to Twitter, or shared on your blog (some of these options require the pro version which costs). The free version is limited to 5 minutes of screen recording and swf video. The pro version also allows users to record video from both the computer web camera and capture the screen.

Screen-Cast-O-Matic is a free web program that allows you to record what you see on your computer. The program also allows you to include a video of yourself using a computer's built in web cam. Videos can then be uploaded to YouTube, saved as a video file, or saved to Screen-Cast (this requires a paid account). This is a great program to help explain how to do something on the computer or could be used to create a video recording of a presentation/lecture.
 * Screen-Cast-O-Matic:**

WeVideo is a service similar to Google Apps in that users can collaboratively edit and create a video. This could be a really useful tool in the classroom to allow multiple students to create a video together, whether in class or at home, at the same time.
 * WeVideo**:

**Animated Video Resources:**
Animoto is a free and paid web-based program that allows users to combine images with music to make a video that can be downloaded or shared easily.
 * Animoto:**

Xtranormal __#|movie maker__ is an animated movie maker in which the user selects the setting, characters, and creates dialogue. Their slogan, "If you can type, you can make movies" is pretty accurate. Users can download a program or use the web-based creator, but are required to sign up. Videos can be made free, but the free version limits the options. This is a great creative service I've used that students really enjoy to express what they've learned. This is a flash-based program.
 * Xtranormal**:

Voki allows you to create talking avatars (digital characters) by using your voice. Avatars can be customized and, after being created, can be embedded or published to a blog or website. Voki provides a fun way for students to present information or for an instructor to provide a welcome message or explanation on a blog or website.
 * Voki:**

Blabberize is similar to Voki however instead of using an avatar Blabberize allows any picture to be uploaded and used as a character. Once uploaded, the user selects which portion of the mouth they want to move and then provides audio by recording their voice. It's pretty funny. Similar to Voki, Blabberize is a great way to present or report information using a creative digital tool.
 * Blabberize:**

GoAnimate is similar to an animation video. The user selects a scene or background, character, and dialogue to create a short video. Although some features do cost, videos can be made for free. Additionally it does not require any audio recordings for dialogue; all dialogue is typed and presented by a number of different character voice options. Videos can become fairly elaborate with character animation and multiple characters.
 * GoAnimate:**

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**Aviary:**
Aviary is an extension (plug-in or browser program) for Google Chrome and Firefox that can be used to edit photos and audio within the browser. Best yet, it is free to install. The program's features for both editing photos and videos is extremely impressive; the audio editor could be easily used to edit audio recordings to make classroom podcasts. Files can be saved to your Aviary account with sign-up or downloaded to your computer's desktop.

**Screengrab:**
Screengrab is the same type of program as Screen Capture below, only for Firefox.

**Screen Capture:**
Screen Capture is an extension (plug-in or browser program) for Google Chrome that can be used to capture images from the Chrome browser. Once installed, a small box will appear in the top right corner of Chrome that can be pushed at anytime to capture the whole or part of the browser. The image can be edited, a new browser window will be opened, before being uploaded or saved to the desktop.

**Other Resources:**

 * Free eBook from Free Technology for Teachers
 * Other great resources from Free Technology for Teachers: Link

=Classroom Video Examples:=

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Video Assignment Examples:
//Please embed or post a link to your video assignment with your name here://

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by: Ryan W.
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By Tom D.

Video Assignment :
Please embed or post a link to your video assignment with your name here:

Carol Rutschman's Video

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Kim Brown's ScreenCastOMatic media type="custom" key="20303828"

Sheri LeDrew- intro Video Karen Scholte - Intro to RV Video Joyce Woods - Content Video Kim Brown Animation media type="custom" key="20305256" Alison Heath -- Classroom of the Future Video

[|Harry Achilles - Intro Video]

Michelle Rhee's intro video

Jessica Blount's intro Video Johns vid johns web site

Pam Soderquist - Kind, Safe, Responsible Robot Video

[|Jen Cannon's Intro Video] [|Jen Cannon's Content Video]

[|Sheri LeDrew's DLC Video]