Why use Movie Maker in the Classroom?

Constructivist Teaching Benefits µ     generates motivation to learn µ     fosters creativity µ     facilitates self-analysis and metacognition µ     increases transfer of knowledge to problem solving µ     fosters group cooperation µ     allows for multiple and distributed intelligence µ     develops technological and visual literacy

Student Benefits

µ     offers new methods of structured discovery

µ     addresses varied learning styles

o       Some situations are more easily understood by students when demonstrated with video.

o       Content can be customized to specific student or group of students

µ     empowers students

o       Students enjoy greater control over their own learning (it is easy to start, stop or replay video segments)

µ     video can be highly motivational

E’s of Use

µ     Economics - It’s free! It’s included in Windows XP Professional -XP Home edition requires Service Pack 2 (it includes Movie Maker) which is available for free download from Microsoft.

µ     Ease - Easy to use; and easy to learn to use.

µ     Exciting

µ     Energetic

Helps Meet Requirements

µ     Ohio Technology Content Standards

o        video is mentioned on at least 30 pages  

µ     No Child Left Behind

o       Scientific research indicates that using video in the classroom improves learning (www.libraryvideo.com/articles/article18.asp).  

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Last updated April 07, 2005 ~ Mrs. K. Bradley
ot_kab@nwoca.org