DFI - Media

Reflection:

From last week, I have used "grouping tabs" the most. This has kept me organised and I have been able to do multiple tasks at once without confusing myself with the amount of tabs I have. I have also introduced speak typing. This has been great for those students that struggle to put their ideas down and who need extra support with spelling. I believe that every session there are multiple aspects that I can take into the classroom.

Manaiakalani:

Why is "create" at the heart of the Manaiakalani programme? 

Learn, Create and Share are the main aspects of the Manaiakalani programme. Research has shown that "creative skills help students become better problem solvers, communicators and collaborators," Apple, 2018. By giving children creative experiences, we give them a rich and memorable childhood. Creativity engages learners by giving them choice.

Google Draw:

Chalk and talk

Google Draw is very versatile. It is possible to add instructions to the side of the Draw which is great for independent tasks. Adding word art to the top of your draw allows learners to add a title that can be changed to fit what they want (side, colour, font, etc). Adding photos/images is quick and easy. Ensuring they have sharing rights is important. An easy way to go about this is to use the "explore" tool on the side. These photos are all able to be used for creative tasks. They can be cropped to fit into a shape which adds another creative aspect to Google Draw. 

Media Deep Dive:

Video and film making is a creative tool that can be used with the learners. It doesn't require specific gear as they are often at our fingertips already. Chromebooks and laptops have built in cameras and it makes it easy for everyone to be able to do it.

There is a range of apps that are available to use in order to make films. Films can be made with chromebooks, iPads, phones and cameras. Green screens can also be used as apps. Simply use Remove.BG, Photo-booth and Keynote. 

Live Streaming is a great way to allow people to view events when they are not able to be there. Live streaming can be used on every device.

The Manaiakalani Film Festival is a greta way to get everyone involved. Manaiakalani have hosted this even for many years. This is put on at the cinema and the learners are able to watch their own class made movies. This is such a cool event that all the learners look forward to.

Movie Making Site

YouTube:

The students do not have YouTube channels, they use their blogs to show their videos. K-12 is a great tool on YouTube that allows more control over their account. When using K-12 they cannot make their own channel, watch livestreams, write/view comments, etc. 

As teachers, we can use YouTube for a range of reasons. There are three settings that allow your videos to be public, link only or only you can view.

Saving videos to your playlist - By creating playlists, it allows you to save videos to watch later. These playlists can be made public, private or link only. You can share URLs to others so they are able to access your playlist. It is possible to add other's playlists to your own YouTube.

Creating Animations:

Using Google Slides, you can make animations. By duplicating the previous slide and moving small parts of the picture you've made, it creates a quick and easy animation. Here is an example. These can be used with the learners to allow them to be creative and give them a different way of presenting their work. It is quick and simple.

Another way to use Google Slides, is creating pick-a-path stories or games. This allows learners to become more creative and to explore a range if ways to use slides.

When holding down "option" on the keyboard, then dragging the box. This creates an identical duplicated box. 

To keep the picture in shape, hold down shift and grab the corner of the picture to stop it being distorted.

Story Telling with Animations:

Creating animations can be used for a wide range of year levels. It is easy to create and can be used in so many ways. This creates great engagement and creativity for learning tasks. Visual prompts help learners to get ideas for their stories. Using animations gives the learner the creative choice and use of their imagination to come up with an individual story. 

Giving the learners a few photos for characters and backgrounds will aid those who need it.

Using scaffolds to help push the learners in the right direction is a great way to get them thinking. Starting with planning, creating the animation and ending by writing the story links multiple components togethers. 

Rewindable slides for animation story creations

Here is what I made: