LOOKING FOR A FUN AND CREATIVE WAY FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN? One tool you might consider is student created video. This method can be an enjoyable experience for both student and teacher. Like text books, lectures, and worksheets, video can be a valuable method of engaging students for helping students learn new concepts. This is especially true for students who are visual learners with lots of energy. This page will quickly fill you in on the objectives, process, and limitations of student created video. In addition, this page will provide you with some links that will give you more information.

There are a number of reasons why student created video should be considered. Remember that video is not just the end result, but can be used as a means to teach many other concepts such as the ones listed below.

• Problem Solving
• Logic
• Creativity
• Teamwork
• Learning New Technology
• Script Writing

Students creating their own video!

Here is a simple list of steps the teacher might want to use when planning this type of activity. The pictures illustrate the process.

• Teach the lesson content.
• Decide on a format. For example, will the video be a documentary or a story?
• Students write an outline of their video.
• Students write the script.
• Students do a storyboard.
• Begin taping.
• Edit the video.
• Evaluate and Discuss

Unfortunately, there are some limitations to student created video that you may want to consider before you jump into this activity. Here they are.

Cost of Equipment.
Time.
Teacher experience using the technology.
Equipment failure.
Differences in students' prior knowledge.

For more information, just click on the sites listed below.

apple.com - information about iMovie (seen in the pictures).

adobe.com - video editing software.

editorsnet.com - "the art, technology, and business of film and video editing."

epanorama.net - contains many links to other sites.

ulead.com - video editing software.

B.J. Schweitzer