EDLD+5363+Multimedia+and+Video+Technology

This is the link to the collboration page that my group used to accomplish our assignments: []#

This is the link to my blog where my web conference postings are located: []

This is my personal story created in week 1. media type="file" key="PhotoStory1.wmv" width="300" height="300"

Software Evaluation for EDLD 5363

In looking at different types of editing software, it has become obvious that the logical choice for me is Windows Movie Maker. This tool has made the process of editing a video very easy and uncomplicated. Since this is not an activity that I had previously attempted, I was pleased to discover that I could take a rambling video, splice in other relevant videos, and create a cohesive, entertaining video segment. I have always been apprehensive about trying to create videos as it seemed to be an intimidating task. I can remember my brother splicing film strips together for a project he was doing in class. It was a difficult and time-consuming chore; nothing I would ever want to participate in. However, now I see that using Windows Movie Maker makes editing videos easy and quick and the result is a product that I can be proud of. I chose to practice using Windows Movie Maker with videos that my daughter had taken while she was in Scotland. Although it took me some time to get the video like I wanted, the editing process was simple. Being able to save the video as a .wmv made it is easy to access and view. After the editing was complete, I was able to give my daughter the video as a gift and a memory of her time in Scotland. This is a tool I am looking forward to using in my classes in the future. Being able to edit video opens up opportunities for students to create projects that are well done and creative. Using multimedia “engages and excites; it leads to unexpected discoveries, increased self-awareness and esteem, sharpened critical thinking, analytical skills, group work skills, and ability to communicate ideas” (Garrison, 1999). This type of learning not only aids students in their learning of the curriculum, it also allows them to develop skills that will be useful to them as they leave the school walls and enter the business world.

Garrison, A. (1999, Winter). Video basics and production projects for the classroom. //Center for Media literacy.// Retrieved November 19, 2011, from []

Here is my edited video. [|The Highland Games]

Here is my tutorial for Windows Movie Maker editing software media type="file" key="Microsoft Movie Maker Tutorial.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Our PSA project addressing Internet safety!

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