Week 6 Reflections

This week we learned how to create a movie in Windows Live Movie Maker and how to create a VoiceThread. I have used Movie Maker to create a project before, so I knew mostly how to use this software.  I put video clips in my last project, so I learned how to make a movie just by using pictures.  I also learned how to put music in the movie for this project.  I have never used VoiceThread before, so I learned a lot during this assignment.  I learned how to upload pictures in VoiceThread and move them around to create a presentation.  I also learned how to comment on the pictures on VoiceThread.  I also had to learn how to use the pen tool to circle and emphasize things in the pictures while commenting on them.

One of the standards met during this weeks assignments was Model Digital-Age Work and Learning.  This standard was met because I was using technology to help assist students success through the VoiceThread.  Also, I'm communication my ideas about Conceptual Core by making the movie in Movie Maker.  Another standard met was Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. This standard was met because digital tools were incorporated to help to students learn by using the VoiceThread.  A third standard that was met was Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity.  This standard was met because I had to reflect on what I thought Conceptual Core meant to me to create the movie in Movie Maker.  The last standard met was Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership.  This standard was met because I'm learning about the new technologies to continually learn and create new things.

I think the VoiceThread would be a good activity for students to do, so they have an interactive model to watch.  Each student would be able to comment on their thoughts on each picture.  Also, Movie Maker would help students contribute to their understanding of information given in class.  They could make a brief movie based on a unit they have learned about and show it to the class.