experimenting with photos, videos and voice recording

Using my built in camera, I took the following images. I then programed them into PowerPoint, and set the automatic transision time to 0 for all the slides. I then recorded my voice on the computers small microphone, basing it on a story a child had told me the other day. The recordings were then placed on the appropriate slides, and I altered the transition time for that slide so that the recording had time to play. Instead of saving it as a normal PowerPoint I went to the 'Save & Send' option and saved it as a movie (Under normal Circumstances I would have used MovieMaker to create a video, but unfortunatly MovieMaker on my computer has chosen to fail and will not opporate).

Making and editing videos is a great skill for teachers to have, as it allows them to work with any photos and video collaborations that have been done in class. For example, class videos could be made at the end of term to share with parents the experience the students have engaged with. However, parent permission would be needed even if the video or images are only being shared in class (note: any recording or videos can not be sent home to parents unless only their child is present, otherwise parent permission is needed).

Students can also use video editting software to create their own movies. This provides students with the opportunities to story board, script and act out their own movie and can provide them with a sense of pride and ownership when they reach the finished product.