This was the week I have been waiting for, WeVideo. I have briefly used WeVideo in the past, but never really actually completed a video or really explored all the different features. For this video I really tried to explore through all the options and include them in my video. I added still photos, videos, voice recordings, music, and all the other effects and features. Fortunately I don't think it came out too cheesy, which I was little worried about, when one adds to many "bells & whistles".
Video creation for students is a powerful way for students to demonstrate learning. They are a fun alternative to written assessment, give students a new way to express their voice and creative ability. Students watch videos all the time nowadays, and not just for entertainment reasons, they are watching videos to learn how to do things. We need to capture this interest and have them create their own media production. Not only is this engaging and helps student retain what they've learned, but it is also teaching them how to analyze and understand the media that they are watching. This type of creativity also involves higher order thinking skills, teamwork, writing, planning, producing and sharing.
There are many ideas for student created videos. They can use them to tell a story, create a personal narrative, record a screencast demonstration, highlight a cause, interviews, create book trailers, demonstrate a science lab.... the list goes on and on.
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