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Free Multimedia Resources
Posted by David Wees on Oct 21, 2010
I've created a list of free multimedia resources for teachers. Some quick research has shown me that there are already some excellent lists of resources out there, but for a variety of topics. This list is intended to compile those lists into one location.
General multimedia:
http://thecleversheep.blogspot.com/2009/02/creative-commons-chaos.html
Twenty ways to use video in your classroom
Posted by David Wees on Sep 30, 2010
Here are 20 ways you can use video creation with your students in your classroom.
1. Have students video tape themselves playing sports and use the video to analyze their performance.
Student created videos using free Windows tools
Posted by David Wees on Nov 19, 2009
So today I tried an experiment out. I wanted to see if I could use Windows tools, freely available, already installed on our school's computers, and produce reasonable student videos. I succeeded, and I'd like to share my success here. The process is pretty simple, and not too time-consuming, and best of all, student friendly.
For those of you who like the quick and dirty, the basic steps are:
Digital Story
Posted by David Wees on Oct 18, 2009
Why did you choose this particular tools? How did the tool impact the manner in which you told your story (perhaps in a way that is different had you just used text or related the story using your voice)? How might you use such tools in your own teaching to produce materials for students? How might students be given access to the same authoring tools? What kind of impact would you expect to see in your students in terms of motivation, creativity, or any other characteristics?
How has multimedia enhanced my learning?
Posted by David Wees on Oct 18, 2009
The best example of multimedia I watched recently from which I really learned a lot was a movie I watched about a relatively new farming practice called "Biodynamic farming".
The video was relatively simple, done documentary style, but without seeing the actual practices they were discussing first hand through the video, I would not have understood what biodynamic farming was. This practice takes place largely in rural India, a place I am not likely to visit soon given it's vast distance from me, so the video really brought me closer to the action.
Video authoring reflection
Posted by David Wees on Oct 18, 2009
I just finished our assignment to do some video editing. Results below.
Making mathematics fun
Posted by David Wees on Nov 19, 2008
One major barrier to students learning mathematics is that they spend a lot of time NOT enjoying themselves. Let's be honest, listening to poetry is enjoyable if the poetry is selected carefully. Having discussions about current events in History, while learning critical analysis skills, is fun. Solving a cubic equation is just not a lot of fun, even for mathematicians.
Disclaimer: The ideas discussed on this blog are my own, and in no way represent those of my employer.
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