Last week we learned how to use photoshop with a scanned photo, a photo from the internet, and a photo that you upload. This photo has a wolf from the internet, a background that was scanned, and a picture of my sister and me from a trip to New York. A wolf is not common on Western's campus, so the two girls are standing on a bar in front of the building. I tried to burn the girls to make them less bright, but it did not work too well.
Today, we learned how/why to use video in the classroom. Video is something that engages students in their learning. Think about being in school again. We all had a teacher who started to sound like Charlie Brown's after 20 minutes, give or take. Would you have been more active in the conversation, or more engaged in the topic had the teacher put on a documentary or video? When you watch a movie, when are you most engaged? Is it when there is a car chase, or when there is a conversation happening between the characters? Students learn in different ways. Some need a visual and an audible lesson, others only need an audible lesson. A video allows the students who learn in different ways the ability to learn the material better.
The students could also use iMovie to make a commercial about/for their project.
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