Multimedia in the Multimedia in the ClassroomClassroom

Bob Falconio Bob Falconio March 2011March 2011

MOST USEFUL TOOLMOST USEFUL TOOL• ANIMOTOANIMOTO

– Ease of Use for StudentsEase of Use for Students– Quick to Visualize ResultsQuick to Visualize Results– Powerful Digital Story BoardPowerful Digital Story Board

• 2nd Place -> VoiceThread2nd Place -> VoiceThread– Low on ‘Tech Speak’ Low on ‘Tech Speak’ – High on Function/Effectiveness High on Function/Effectiveness

CHALLENGESCHALLENGES • Switch from “Old School” Learning Mode Switch from “Old School” Learning Mode

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• Creating Audio StreamCreating Audio Stream– Struggled at First Struggled at First – Figured it Out / ie - LearnedFigured it Out / ie - Learned

• Creating Video Stream Creating Video Stream – Could not adapt home MoviesCould not adapt home Movies– Conservative use of PhotosConservative use of Photos

SUCCESSESSUCCESSES• Posting First YOU TUBE VideoPosting First YOU TUBE Video

– Great Joy upon Completion of “I Movie”Great Joy upon Completion of “I Movie”– After bumps in Audio Stream - experience improved After bumps in Audio Stream - experience improved

facility with “I Movie”facility with “I Movie”

• Conquering (Sort Of) Audio StreamConquering (Sort Of) Audio Stream – VoiceThread - Great ease of use for Novice VoiceThread - Great ease of use for Novice

• Combining Media in PowerpointCombining Media in Powerpoint – Made Thousands of Presentations (Yawn) Made Thousands of Presentations (Yawn) – Use of Multiple Media is Eye-Opening Use of Multiple Media is Eye-Opening

MOODLE LEARNING

• Frustrating – When Hit Roadblock and no Quick Direction– Loss of Class Input Learnings

• Not as satisfying using Log Interactions

• Liberating– Schedule Flexibility – Independence – Increased Curiosity

Falconio’s Collection Falconio’s Collection

• Images - Ireland Adventure

• Audio - Doorways of Italy

• Video - Irish Interlude

• Multimedia Project - Grandaughter’s 1st Game

Key Learnings Key Learnings • A Wealth of Media Information Available on the web A Wealth of Media Information Available on the web

and targeted to education. and targeted to education.

• Utilize Voicethread, Animoto, and YouTube to improve Utilize Voicethread, Animoto, and YouTube to improve student success in Science education. student success in Science education.

• Work on iMovie editing for action movies. Work on iMovie editing for action movies.

Many Thanks Rich Many Thanks Rich Chianti, near Castle Brolio (try their wines). I do hope you get to Italy. Regards, Bob