Module+3+Video+Editing+and+Video+Hosting+Sites


 * Module 3 Video Editing and Video Hosting Sites **

**Reading Assignment Take some time to research online about some ways educators have used video to improve student engagement and learning. In the discussion area in our course shell on Marian Online please cite three links that you found interesting. Give a brief description and what you found interesting for each site.** [|**http://alicechristie.org/edtech/dmedia/**] This website provided a lot of really great ideas, tips, and links to articles that provide insight on effective use of digital media in the classroom. [] Another great web page that offers tips and advice and links about using video and creating video projects in the classroom. [] Teachertube.com explains why it is beneficial to use videos in the classroom. Gives links to articles that provide research as to why students today benefit from this.

During class on Friday or Saturday we will upload video from a camera to a computer and to an online site. You will have time to practice your editing skills and also time to explore the various photo editing and sharing sites the internet offers. ** I created a video of my daughter playing in a giant sand pile at Grandma and Grandpa's cabin up North! I posted it on my wiki. You can see it here: @Movie
 * Action Assignment #3

**Discussion Questions #3 What are your district's policies on allowing students to visit online video sites?** Most video sites are blocked for students in Appleton, even SchoolTube was blocked! I just learned on Thursday at my Moodle workshop that the district is actually going wireless and that they are planning on making the internet more accessible for students. This of course is exciting news but also it is going to require that students learn to know how to use the internet appropriately at school and realize that there are consequences if they abuse this new privilege. Many good educational web 2.0 sites are blocked, even ones that are completely secure because many times the software that is in place to restrict these sites is very specific and will filter out these websites because they still view them as social networking sites!!! It can be very frustrating to discover an awesome site/online tool that you want to use with your students to discover that they cannot access it. Thankfully, in Appleton, we do have the ability to request that certain sites be unblocked if we can prove that they are educational and beneficial to the students and also if we can get out building principal to approve it. A little tedious, but better than not having that option! I have only used videos to supplement my lessons. I really think that the possibilities are endless for using student created materials to enhance classroom learning. My goal is to have at least one project for each of my Spanish levels that requires them to use video. I also think that it would be fun to assign students different lesson topics and have them create their own lesson using video. Every unit I could assign these tasks to different groups or individuals. I also think that I may also create some extra credit assignments that involve video. Not exactly sure what yet, but working on it!
 * Are all sites blocked?**
 * How have you used video in your class up to this point?**
 * With the advent of small, compact flash based cameras give an example how your students could use a video camera to enhance a lesson.**

**In response to Ryan Bowers:**I like how you plan on having students use video to do the teaching themselves. I too have been thinking about having my students create their own lesson on the topics we are viewing by using video. I am not 100% sure how yet, but I hope to have this figured out in time for the school year to start.
 * You must also respond to at least two other classmates.**
 * In response to Deb Norton:** Once again, Thanks Deb for the great websites!! You rock! I really want to get a flip camera not only for personal use, but also so I can start using it with students. At Appleton East we have quite a few available for check-out in the LMC, and this would be a great resource for students, especially those that do not have access to this technology at home. I am really looking forward to having my students make some videos next year. I already have a project in mind but I also am looking forward to having students create their own lessons on what I am teaching through video!