Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Video Editing Software Evaluation
Assignment 2 - EDLD 5363
The two video editing software programs that I choose to evaluate were MS Movie Maker and Apple iMovie. My first choice was Movie Maker because the software is widely used at the new high school that I now work at and the upperclassmen are quite proficient in its use. As the new technology facilitator, I thought this was a great opportunity to also become more proficient in the ins and outs of movie maker. I found in the learning process that Movie Maker allows for drag and drop features making creating and editing videos easy. You can pull out parts of the video that you would like drop to a story board, munipulate them as you see fit and then easily add transitions and effects to the video. You can also add titles and ending credits easily. Movie Maker works best for small videos but Microsoft has many add-ons for this software and upgrades are available from the website.
My second choice for video editing evaluation was iMovie which is found on iMac computers. This is not actually a free downloaded software but comes with the purchase of a Mac. I had no prior experience with the software but this was a perfect opportunity to spend some time with it since I purchase an iMac last Christmas and I have not explored with iMovie can do with my videos. I found most of the same feature that Movie Maker provided but Apple is known for its ability to do so much more with photos and videos and I found this true in playing with the software. The features were easy to use such as drag and drop of the video clips to the story board. I easily linked to my iTunes account to add music. I was also able to add transitions and special effects but my favorite feature was in choosing a "Theme". I was able to choose the theme of a comic book and the videos would play like they were inside of a comic book. I was quite empressed with the outcome of the project and all I really had to do was choose the theme and iMovie did the rest. I am hoping that I can find the money to purchase at least on iMac for our school that the students can have the experience of using iMovie.
The two video editing software programs that I choose to evaluate were MS Movie Maker and Apple iMovie. My first choice was Movie Maker because the software is widely used at the new high school that I now work at and the upperclassmen are quite proficient in its use. As the new technology facilitator, I thought this was a great opportunity to also become more proficient in the ins and outs of movie maker. I found in the learning process that Movie Maker allows for drag and drop features making creating and editing videos easy. You can pull out parts of the video that you would like drop to a story board, munipulate them as you see fit and then easily add transitions and effects to the video. You can also add titles and ending credits easily. Movie Maker works best for small videos but Microsoft has many add-ons for this software and upgrades are available from the website.
My second choice for video editing evaluation was iMovie which is found on iMac computers. This is not actually a free downloaded software but comes with the purchase of a Mac. I had no prior experience with the software but this was a perfect opportunity to spend some time with it since I purchase an iMac last Christmas and I have not explored with iMovie can do with my videos. I found most of the same feature that Movie Maker provided but Apple is known for its ability to do so much more with photos and videos and I found this true in playing with the software. The features were easy to use such as drag and drop of the video clips to the story board. I easily linked to my iTunes account to add music. I was also able to add transitions and special effects but my favorite feature was in choosing a "Theme". I was able to choose the theme of a comic book and the videos would play like they were inside of a comic book. I was quite empressed with the outcome of the project and all I really had to do was choose the theme and iMovie did the rest. I am hoping that I can find the money to purchase at least on iMac for our school that the students can have the experience of using iMovie.
Web Conference Experience - EDLD 5363
The web conferences are an invaluable resource especially when class assignments change and confusion is created. It is nice to be able touch base with the professor and not only ask my questions but to listen/view the questions of fellow classmates. At times, my fellow classmates will ask a question that will really clear up any misunderstandings of my own. I truly feel that these web conferences are extremely important for online classes in that it is so much easier to get clarification with the professor via the conference than writting emails back and forth.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Action Inquiry Question and Plan - Week 3
Action Inquiry Question -
Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success compared to a typical classroom environment?
For this next school year, I will be the Technology Facilitator for Quest Early College High School. The next three years, this high school will be going through some changes along with some physical moves. The incoming freshmen for the fall will be the “Early College” part of Quest, and the 10th, 11th and 12th graders will continue to be “Quest High School”. I will not only focus my attention on the incoming ninth graders and implementing technology into their curriculum but my action research will be conducted on the 10th and 11th graders. I will be able to compare previous years assessments with these group as we create a richer technology classroom for their next 2-3 years.
I created an Action Planning spreadsheet using the Tool 7.1 template in Google Docs. The link to access this spreadsheet is located below.http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tQKujejVs_LWp2xTz0o0B_Q&hl=en&authkey=CLW86egE#gid=0
Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success compared to a typical classroom environment?
For this next school year, I will be the Technology Facilitator for Quest Early College High School. The next three years, this high school will be going through some changes along with some physical moves. The incoming freshmen for the fall will be the “Early College” part of Quest, and the 10th, 11th and 12th graders will continue to be “Quest High School”. I will not only focus my attention on the incoming ninth graders and implementing technology into their curriculum but my action research will be conducted on the 10th and 11th graders. I will be able to compare previous years assessments with these group as we create a richer technology classroom for their next 2-3 years.
I created an Action Planning spreadsheet using the Tool 7.1 template in Google Docs. The link to access this spreadsheet is located below.http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tQKujejVs_LWp2xTz0o0B_Q&hl=en&authkey=CLW86egE#gid=0
Action Research Possiblities...Week 2
Possible action research topics:
1. Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success as compared to a typical classroom environment?
2. Can the use of cell phones enhance student engagement in a classroom setting or will they become a distraction?
3. How can I build my own knowledge base on the use of technology into the classroom and how can I encourage/support the use of technology by the teachers at my school?
After meeting with my site supervisor, we have decided that the number 1 research plan is what the school would like to implement and follow throughout this school year. My new job will provide me with the opportunity to work with the different curriculum teams for all grade levels at the high school with the sole purpose of implementing technology into all facets of the classroom.
1. Can a technology rich classroom improve academic success as compared to a typical classroom environment?
2. Can the use of cell phones enhance student engagement in a classroom setting or will they become a distraction?
3. How can I build my own knowledge base on the use of technology into the classroom and how can I encourage/support the use of technology by the teachers at my school?
After meeting with my site supervisor, we have decided that the number 1 research plan is what the school would like to implement and follow throughout this school year. My new job will provide me with the opportunity to work with the different curriculum teams for all grade levels at the high school with the sole purpose of implementing technology into all facets of the classroom.
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