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Using MacIntosh iMovie in the Classroom |
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iMovie is a Macintosh based video creation tool that teachers and students in most any grade can use to enhance the study of a particular classroom topic. It allows students to demonstrate what they have learned with images, video, sound and voice. Students live in a world of multimedia and become excited about learning when they are engaged in a technology enhanced learning environment. This can happen when using a program such as iMovie.
Creating a video project promotes critical thinking skills and also enhances writing and organizational skills. Students will learn how to organize their thoughts through storyboarding, writing scripts, and creation of a video product.
As a teacher, you can provide students with the opportunity to create iMovie projects that will help promote critical thinking skills and also enhance writing and organizational skills. Learn how to use iMovie with students and help them to understand how to organize their thoughts through storyboarding, writing scripts, and creation of a video product.
A rubric has been included to help guide you through the collection of all the artifacts you will need to share as evidence of completing the module. Also, the rubric is an assessment tool to be used by the designated personnel in your school district to whom you will submit your completed work for CEU credit.
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Using iMovie in the Classroom Module Rubric |
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iMovie is created for the Macintosh Platform and comes pre-installed with the Macintosh system. This module will provide information relevant to versions 5 and 6 of iMovie. It is important to make sure your computer has the latest updates so that the software will run properly. Your computer should have at least ½ of the hard drive space available.
You will need to have a recent version of Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to read the downloadable files. To download the free Acrobat Reader software, visit the Adobe Website at http://www.adobe.com/products/...
NOTE: You may want to see the technology support personnel in your school to help you verify or complete all of the above requirements.
Here is the list of materials you will need in addition to an updated version of iMove for the MacIntosh:
• a digital video camera or camcorder,
• video tapes for the camera,
• a FireWire (or possibly USB 2.0) cable, and
• a tripod.
Visit the following Web site and read at least through the section on Tape Based Camcorders to learn about video cameras.
Buyers’ Guide to Digital Video Cameras http://www.goodgearguide.com.a...;1847886895
Next, you need to decide on the objectives you would like your students to accomplish by doing a video project. Visit the following Web site to get information and ideas on using videox in the classroom. As you explore this Web site, document your findings on the Videos and Cameras in the Classroom Worksheet.
Digital Video in the Classroo. - http://www.tsof.edu.au/resourc...
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Video and Cameras in the Classroom Worksheet |
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1. Go to the Apple iLife in the Classroom Web site and look through the recommended video and lesson plans for a subject area of your choice. Complete the Video Lesson Worksheet.
NOTE: There are examples of several video projects and lesson plans provided on the recommendations Video Lesson Worksheet.
ILife in the Classroom http://www.apple.com/education...
2. Develop a lesson plan to use with your students on the topic you chose in the Video Lesson Worksheet. The lesson plan should include the following:
• Title
• Description
• Core Curriculum Objectives Met
• Technology Curriculum Objectives Met
• Process for the Project and Estimated Time
• Assessment Method
• Resources (if applicable)
NOTE: Use the the Video Lesson Worksheet. to develop your lesson plan.
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Video Lesson Worksheet |
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Answer the following questions.
1. What are some of the critical thinking skills the students will use when planning and implementing a video project?
2. What are some of the obstacles you and the students might encounter when planning and implementing a video project.
3.What are some of the different strengths that are important when forming cooperative teams to work on a video project.
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Create a movie that you can use to show to your students about the video project. It can be a video to kick off the project using a fun and exciting way to let the students know what they will be doing or it can be a sample of a video they will create.
There is several storyboarding resources to help you create a storyboard before creating the movie.
Storyboarding
http://www.tsof.edu.au/resourc... -
• Select “Stages of Video Making”.
• Next, select “Pre-production or planning stage.”
• Then, select the “storyboard” link to download a storyboard PDF.
Storyboard Materials from the Kaleidoscope Kiosk – http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscop...
• Click on Multimedia/Presentation.
• Then choose Week 35 – Storyboarding.
A step-by-step tutorial is provided to use with the iMovie program. Choose the tutorial for the version of iMovie you are using:
• iMovie – Version 5
• iMovie – Version 6
NOTE: Additional Web sites include support and tutorials on iMovie.
iMovie Support Online
http://www.apple.com/support/i...
http://www.apple.com/support/i...
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iMovie Handout Version 5 |
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iMovie Handout Version 6 |
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Use your lesson plan and the video you created to do the video project with your students in the classroom.
Develop a rubric to evaluate the videos the students create. A sample rubric had been provided. You can use the following Web site to help you develop a rubric to assess your students’ projects.
Rubistar – http://rubistar.4teachers.org/...
Rubric Builder - http://www.landmark-project.co...
Complete the Evaluation Form in the downloadable files so you can reflect on the project and decide if there is anything you would change or add.
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Evaluation Form for Video Project |
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Sample Video Rubric |
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