This video has been made using Imovie. I am beginning to really enjoy using Imovie to make clips for the students to enjoy. This is the first of hopefully a few for a unit of work on Products and services. The aim is for the children to determine which clips are products and which are services. This is my first product, the MEGA PENCIL! Enjoy
I have just watched a news report posted on Stephen’s blog. I have previously heard Michael Cowling talking about using technology with his students and though I have some reservations, it is very encouraging to see male students engaged in literacy learning. I know from a personal point of view that if such technology was available when I was at school I would have been engaged and motivated to learn.
This is an interview with Geoff Elwood from Etech on the Channel Seven Sunrise program. Geoff talks about a research project that is underway in Victoria. A school in Victoria has issued students and teachers with Ipods and are looking at the benefits of using this technology to enhance learning. The project has the backing of the Victorian Education department as well as support from Apple. Similar projects have been undertaken previously in Scotland, Beijing and Arizona with positive results. Geoff points out that from research undertaken so far that the use of the software with students has enhanced their engagement. I don’t own an iPod myself and in fact have never really used one so I am not fully aware of their capabilities. One concern I have is that there would be students who are from families that would not be able to afford the purchase of such technology. It is fine if there is funding available to issue students with the required technology though if some students had access and others did not, this could create inequity amongst students. I would also be interested to hear your thoughts on how this technology could be used in a primary setting.
Linda an I have shared our thoughts on teaching using pictures as a metaphor on IMovie. Linda and Matt’s IMovie
Today I was inspired to try and put together a short piece using photos taken using photo booth along with voice recording using My Voice.
