(1) Describe the Resource / Experience:
During my resource search this week, I also discovered the Photo Story 3 software program. Photo Story 3 is a free software download from Microsoft. The software allows users to import pictures, music, and recorded sounds to create a digital movie. It’s similar to Microsoft Movie Maker software, but I think it’s easier to use, especially in the primary grades.
(2) Lessons Learned / Applications for the Classroom / Recommendations for Yourself or Others:
Overall, I think the Photo Story 3 software program would be a great resource in a constructivist classroom because students can use Photo Story projects to reflect upon, synthesize, and communicate what they have learned (the knowledge that they have constructed). As for recommendations for myself and other teachers, I would recommend that we investigate using Photo Story 3 in our classrooms. I think students would be motivated to learn and actively participate if they knew they were going to create a digital movie to express or communicate what they have learned.
(3) Links to Readings, Resources, or Discussions:
These ideas directly relate to the following resource in my Resource Log:
Microsoft photo story 3 for Windows XP. (2009). Microsoft, Inc. Retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=92755126-a008-49b3-b3f4-6f33852af9c1&DisplayLang=en
Moreover, I think these ideas relate to our WikiText chapter about “mashups” because Photo Story projects blend recorded sounds, music, and photos to create a digital movie.
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This sounds awesome...we use similar software at school for mashup projects (it is web-based and can be found at http://animoto.com/.)Shorter movies are free, and a year's subscription is only $25 for unlimited editing, etc.
ReplyDeleteIt's not for mashups, but Comic Life is another inexpensive piece of software (free 30-day trial at http://plasq.com/downloads/)with which students can create comic book-style products to summarize, expand on, or write their own pieces.