Digital Tool 14- Digital Video

Using digital video in the classroom can enhance learning and create opportunities for higher order thinking. Having prior experience with imovie on a mac computer, I can understand the great functions that digital video offers. Within the class there are many ways this tool can be used to further engage learners. A storyboard activity would allow for deeper understanding using creativity and teaching learners about the chronological order. Students could create a visual and audio dictionary of their spelling words for that week. Analysing each word and constructing a visual representation of its meaning would use higher order thinking skills. Digital video could also be used as an introduction for a unit, students could add ideas and draw on the initial introduction, demonstrating their new knowledge and critical thinking skills. It could also be used in a group environment where roles are delegated, making way for co-operative, collaborative environment. Learning mangers could create a digital portfolio or create a DVD at the end of the term, documenting the terms activities.

I used windows DVD maker to create this quick visual presentation on the change of technology. This program is simple to understand and students could easily navigate the functions of this program. Due to technical malfunction I will post the video another way.