Multimedia in the Classroom

Katelyn Roberts

Multimedia in the Classroom

Addresses multiple learning preferences: Addresses multiple learning preferences: auditory and visualauditory and visualCan increase student interest with use of Can increase student interest with use of technologytechnologyCreates a blended learning classroom settingCreates a blended learning classroom setting

Most Useful ToolAnimotoAnimoto

I really enjoyed using Animoto. It is very user- I really enjoyed using Animoto. It is very user- friendly.friendly.Uses in the classroom: Uses in the classroom:

An introduction of myself in the beginning of the yearAn introduction of myself in the beginning of the yearStudents can create video slideshows from class Students can create video slideshows from class fieldtrips or from our “mini trips” when we go outside fieldtrips or from our “mini trips” when we go outside to collect data for various experiments during the to collect data for various experiments during the yearyearGreat tool for summarizing events and information Great tool for summarizing events and information learned in classlearned in class

SuccessesFlickrFlickr

User-friendlyUser-friendlyEnjoyed spending time editing personal picturesEnjoyed spending time editing personal pictures

PodcastPodcastEasy to use programEasy to use programCreative way for students to document knowledge of newly learned contentCreative way for students to document knowledge of newly learned content

AnimotoAnimotoUser-friendlyUser-friendlyIntroduced me to a new type of technology that can be useful and effective Introduced me to a new type of technology that can be useful and effective in the classroomin the classroom

ChallengesiMovieiMovie

I had some difficulty using iMovie to edit the video I had some difficulty using iMovie to edit the video tutorial I created tutorial I created

Instead of iMovie, I ended up using YouTube's Instead of iMovie, I ended up using YouTube's video editor that was more user-friendly for mevideo editor that was more user-friendly for meLearning how to use new programs and software Learning how to use new programs and software in general can always be more challenging!in general can always be more challenging!

Moodle/Online LearningPositivesPositives

Work at your own paceWork at your own paceEasy communication with the teacherEasy communication with the teacher

NegativeNegativeStill enjoy face-to-face interaction with Still enjoy face-to-face interaction with classmatesclassmates

Photo Sharing ProjectI used Flickr to edit personal picturesI used Flickr to edit personal pictureshttps://www.flickr.com/gp/https://www.flickr.com/gp/137780899@N02/762wB0137780899@N02/762wB0

Audio Project - PodcastI created a Podcast discussing my personal I created a Podcast discussing my personal opinions on standardized testing and teacher opinions on standardized testing and teacher evaluations.evaluations.https://drive.google.com/file/d/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1yXjmWWVKyaaEhScm1BUlBzUVU/view?0B1yXjmWWVKyaaEhScm1BUlBzUVU/view?ts=5653b406ts=5653b406

Web-based Video ProjectI used Animoto to create a video slideshow. I I used Animoto to create a video slideshow. I could use this video at the beginning of the could use this video at the beginning of the school year to share information about myself school year to share information about myself to my students.to my students.https://animoto.com/play/https://animoto.com/play/5BvUJqzCKoQ4fpHENeRmkw5BvUJqzCKoQ4fpHENeRmkw

Video Production ProjectI used QuickTime Player and YouTube video I used QuickTime Player and YouTube video editor to create and edit a video. The video is editor to create and edit a video. The video is a tutorial/set of instructions for my students to a tutorial/set of instructions for my students to view before completing a lab activity in class.view before completing a lab activity in class.https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJK9uk2Aw88v=lJK9uk2Aw88

ConclusionI enjoyed learning how to use different I enjoyed learning how to use different multimedia sites and resources throughout the multimedia sites and resources throughout the course.course.I’m excited to bring this new technology and I’m excited to bring this new technology and information into my classroom!information into my classroom!