Animoto
Objective: Use visuals to review prior learning on a field trip
Web tool: Animoto
Use of tool: Using photos and music to revisit field trip learning in a simple and fun way that will help motivate students' to produce their own thoughtful written reflection.
How it facilitates learning: The compelling video short grabs their attention, creates curiosity, and uses visuals to stimulate thinking about prior learning on a field trip.
Blog posts: Animoto: Video Kills the Slideshow? This blog post from Read/Write Web includes step-by-step directions for using Animoto.
Additional strategies to use with students to facilitate learning and thinking:
- Vocabulary activities are limitless. For example, pictures students take with a digital camera could illustrate a word, a concept, or a learning activity.
- Many classroom culminating activities can have a bit of fun and excitement added to the classroom using this tool to do quick visual recaps.
- Celebrations of student achievements create a learning environment that is conducive to learning. Spotlight the learning!
How To: Videos: Animoto in your Classroom: Part 1 by Mark Woolley
Animoto in your Classroom: Part 2 by Mark Woolley
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