Multimedia

Multimedia

Multimedia, such as video/digital cameras, audio recording devices and computer based multimedia programs, can enhance your learning environment and provide new tools for assessment. Video/digital cameras can be used to capture classroom activities, offer alternative ways for publishing information, and have the potential to reach audiences across physical boundaries. Audio recording devices and programs allow children to explore new forms of music and aid teachers by becoming new assessment tools. There are many new multimedia programs that allow children the opportunity to explore the arts.

[|Animoto]: This is an excellent tool for teachers to use to create visually stunning videos for lessons. Students can also use it to add pizazz to presentations by incorporating video and music.

[|Ujam]: A wonderful site that allows children to create new music.

[|Make Beliefs Comix]: A cool site that allows students and teachers to make comics. Great teacher resources and ideas on how to use comics (which kids love!) in your class.

[|Digi Cams in the Class]: A great article on how to incorporate Digital Cameras into your classroom.

[|Tagxedo]: A very cool program that allows you to turn words into images. (hint: use this to get to know your students and create some cool graphics for your class walls!)

[|Picnik] : A really simple and fun photo editing tool that can be introduced to children. Comes with tons of great effects, fonts, shapes and frames that children can add to their photos.

[|Picassa]: A good program that can be used to edit, enhance and store photos. A bit more complicated than Picnik, better for upper primary students.

[|Photos8] and [|Pics4Learning]: Cool sites that have tons of pictures that students can use in projects or teachers can use as teaching resources.

[|Prezi]: This is a wonderful tool that brings presentations alive. Children will love it. It takes a bit of work to figure out, but comes with excellent tutorial videos to aid the student and teacher. It looks amazing!!!

[|Brain Pop]: An awesome site with cool video clips that explain themes and topics in simple terms across all curriculum areas. A great tool for teachers to use to introduce topics or to reach children who are struggling to understand.