movie assignment

Here are the technological tools used in the multimedia presentation:
video cameras
editing software
animation software
laptop computers

The multimedia project utilized technology effectively because the technology,
for the most part, did not interfere but enhanced the students' learning. Here
are the reasons:

1. The students were able to create movies about ideas important to them; this
greatly enhanced their self expression.

2. They were able to share and present their knowledge to others, and in the most
extreme case, to government agencies.

3. The students came out more educated about creativity and presenting a
message. They were mostly upbeat and excited, and looked forward to doing it
again.

There are some concerns, though.

Unless the students know the editing technology already, they would spend a
significant amount of time learning it.

Some of the animation looked like it would take a long time to teach and do, and
in the process the student might lose scope of the bigger project.

Often times the more skilled or knowledgeable students will take over the project and exclude certain group members from participating, or else will get stuck with the majority of the project themselves. It is a concern that work will not be shared or equally distributed when working in groups.

To overcome these, I suggest:

There needs to be a class where students are specifically instructed on how to
use technology throughout their high school career.

Projects should be simplified so that technology does not become a distraction,
but an enhancement.

Each student should be assigned a specific task in the project to make sure the work is equally distributed.