Ed Tech iMovie: Maker Space
The Process:
This week I explored Makers Space in the Catalyst and made a video to explain what it is, how to use it, and why it is beneficial for all of us in the education program. To accomplish this, I worked with two other people and made a movie using the app iMovie. Throughout this process, I learned a lot about iMovie and how I could continue to use this in my education, and also as a future teacher.
This week I explored Makers Space in the Catalyst and made a video to explain what it is, how to use it, and why it is beneficial for all of us in the education program. To accomplish this, I worked with two other people and made a movie using the app iMovie. Throughout this process, I learned a lot about iMovie and how I could continue to use this in my education, and also as a future teacher.
What I learned:
The first thing I learned is how easy iMovie is to use. We first recorded all of our videos, and I learned that it is important to record in landscape and to make sure that the audio is clear and concise. We then added the videos into iMove in the correct order, and edited it by adding captions. That is it!! Such a simple way to create a visual project, and I am pretty pleased with our finished product.
The second thing I learned is how to create a benefical "how-to" video. It is not going to be helpful to viewers if you just go through and show them what Makers Space is, so I learned that you have to be overly specific and explain everything. For most people viewing this video, it is the first time that they are learning about it, so they need information on everything, even where the catalyst is located. To do this, I would suggest having an outline on what you are going to say and do for your video, so that you make sure you include all of the information that you need. When you have completed your iMovie, go back to this outline to make sure you did not leaving anything out.
Last, I learned that Makers Space in the Catalyst has some really cool stuff. The Catalyst is located in Bluemont Hall, which is "home" for the College of Education at Kansas State University. Within the Catalyst students can access computer, study, or check out different materials they may need during their time at K-State. Makers Space is located within the Catalyst and is a place where you can access tools, games, and more. All of these things promote creativity and can enhance any lesson plan. We talked about three of the things that we thought were really cool, so check out our video about Makers Space which is located above.
The first thing I learned is how easy iMovie is to use. We first recorded all of our videos, and I learned that it is important to record in landscape and to make sure that the audio is clear and concise. We then added the videos into iMove in the correct order, and edited it by adding captions. That is it!! Such a simple way to create a visual project, and I am pretty pleased with our finished product.
The second thing I learned is how to create a benefical "how-to" video. It is not going to be helpful to viewers if you just go through and show them what Makers Space is, so I learned that you have to be overly specific and explain everything. For most people viewing this video, it is the first time that they are learning about it, so they need information on everything, even where the catalyst is located. To do this, I would suggest having an outline on what you are going to say and do for your video, so that you make sure you include all of the information that you need. When you have completed your iMovie, go back to this outline to make sure you did not leaving anything out.
Last, I learned that Makers Space in the Catalyst has some really cool stuff. The Catalyst is located in Bluemont Hall, which is "home" for the College of Education at Kansas State University. Within the Catalyst students can access computer, study, or check out different materials they may need during their time at K-State. Makers Space is located within the Catalyst and is a place where you can access tools, games, and more. All of these things promote creativity and can enhance any lesson plan. We talked about three of the things that we thought were really cool, so check out our video about Makers Space which is located above.
Challenges:
Our group faced some challenges thought the iMovie process. The biggest challenge we found was using the iMovie app on the iPad. When using it on the iPad, oppose to on the Mac, you have to upload your videos in order. If one is out of order, you can not rearrange it, like you can on the Mac. So when we finished our project and realized that one of our members was wearing a sweatshirt from a different University, we realized our options were to start from scratch or not change the sections with this student in them. Unfortunately with work schedules, other classes, and homework, starting from scratch was not an option. If we would have done it on the Mac, we could have cut out the parts that needed revising, and then added our new video clips. So this was definitely a frustrating challenge, but also a learning experience. This is a mistake that none of us will make in the future.
In the Classroom:
iMovie could be beneficial in the classroom for both the teacher and students. I could see myself using iMovie to make videos that give student extra content to the information they are learning. With Social Studies, avoiding lecture is sometimes hard because of the amount of facts that the students need to learn. With iMovie, I can switch up my lectures and add some audio and visuals so that the students are not always having to listen to just me lecturing. I also think that iMovie is a great tool to use for student projects. I did a project using iMovie in my High School English class, and I absolutely loved it. The best part is that it can presented to a class so that the students are learning from each other. The options for iMovie are endless, so go check it out now!
iMovie could be beneficial in the classroom for both the teacher and students. I could see myself using iMovie to make videos that give student extra content to the information they are learning. With Social Studies, avoiding lecture is sometimes hard because of the amount of facts that the students need to learn. With iMovie, I can switch up my lectures and add some audio and visuals so that the students are not always having to listen to just me lecturing. I also think that iMovie is a great tool to use for student projects. I did a project using iMovie in my High School English class, and I absolutely loved it. The best part is that it can presented to a class so that the students are learning from each other. The options for iMovie are endless, so go check it out now!