FLIP cameras even work for math teachers!
Check out this award winning video created by one of our own!
Using the FLIPs-as Easy as 1-2-3 1.Turn it on.
2. Use the red button to begin and end recording. (You can also play back your video on the screen)
3.Download to a computer or TV using the pop-out USB connection.
So you're ready to create your own video. What goes into creating a digital story? (hint: it's similar to the things you'd like to see when writing a story). Let's use this PowerPoint (thanks to Matt Monjan, Discovery Education) to see what we need. Movie Making in a Web 2.0 World.
Your task is this: Using a "Think-Pair-Share" strategy, think of an idea you could turn into a digital story for your classroom. Second, find a partner. Third, share your idea with your partner then allow your partner to share their idea with you.
Next, you and your partner will complete the storyboard, outlining your idea for a digital story.
Finally, you and your partner will use a FLIP camera to practice shooting video footage. You can shoot anywhere around the building-the world is your stage! You will have 20 minutes for shooting.
When time is up, return to the lab to share your footage.
As you begin thinking about things to use in your digital story, you must remember one important issue...COPYRIGHT!!!!
Use these resources for more information relating to copyright and fair use guidelines for educators:
Find out the basics of the FLIP camera by watching this youtube video.
Review: Pure Digital Technologies' Flip Video Camera
FLIP cameras even work for math teachers!
Check out this award winning video created by one of our own!
Using the FLIPs-as Easy as 1-2-3
1.Turn it on.
2. Use the red button to begin and end recording. (You can also play back your video on the screen)
3.Download to a computer or TV using the pop-out USB connection.
So you're ready to create your own video. What goes into creating a digital story? (hint: it's similar to the things you'd like to see when writing a story). Let's use this PowerPoint (thanks to Matt Monjan, Discovery Education) to see what we need. Movie Making in a Web 2.0 World.
Resources for Ideas:
- Going Digital in the Classroom
- Example of Using a Digital Camera for Writing-How to make a Jack-o-Lantern
- General Ideas for Using Your Digital Camera
- Classroom Applications for the Digital Camera
- 1001 Uses for a Digital Camera in the Classroom
- Click! Using a Digital Camera in the Elementary Classroom
Your task is this: Using a "Think-Pair-Share" strategy, think of an idea you could turn into a digital story for your classroom. Second, find a partner. Third, share your idea with your partner then allow your partner to share their idea with you.Watch this clip for tips and tricks on using Windows Movie Maker.
Movie Maker Video Editing Tutorial
As you begin thinking about things to use in your digital story, you must remember one important issue...COPYRIGHT!!!!
Use these resources for more information relating to copyright and fair use guidelines for educators: