Windows Movie Maker- Work Sample #2

Work Sample #2

Windows Movie Maker

Summary

The technology presented by the work sample below is Windows Movie Maker. Windows Movie Maker is a feature of Windows Vista that enables you to create home movies and slide shows on your computer, complete with professional-looking titles, transitions, effects, music, and even narration. (Windows, 2013) The movies or presentations you create can then be published and shared. The software is free and can be downloaded onto a computer/laptop on the following link http://www.microsoft.com/en-au/download/details.aspx?id=34.

Windows Movie Maker is divided into three main areas: the panes, the storyboard/timeline, and the preview monitor. From there, the user is able to access multiple tools for editing and adding special effects such as audio and transition effects. Below is a diagram demonstrating the main areas of the program. 

  

(Getting started with Windows Movie Maker, 2013)

Windows Movie Maker is easy to use, there is an introduction on the website http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows-vista/getting-started-with-windows-movie-maker that will help new users in learning the different tools and multiple links for further assistance.

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Reflection 

Windows Movie Maker is an excellent TEL resource to be used in education, it allows students and teachers to be Digital content creators, individuals who develop and create new digital content (Howell,2012).  Windows Movie Maker can be used for many purposes in the classroom, both educational and entertainment wise.  Teachers and students have the opportunity to use the program to make instructional videos, presentations, short movies/videos and slide shows. They do this by simply uploading their choice of images, videos, short ‘snippets’ or animations onto the storyboard/timeline. From there, they arrange accordingly, edit and design their piece, as well as add in audio like sound effects and music to construct their creative piece. If they make a mistake or change their minds, they can easily edit or remove content. 

Windows Movie Maker is a fun, entertaining and highly stimulating way to get students involved in their own learning through enhancing their own enjoyment while doing so.

Incorporating the use of Windows Movie Maker improves students and teachers ICT and TEL skills as well as enhances their E-Maturity- the level of skill, confidence and knowledge people have when using new technologies for learning. The student can carry these skills with them for the rest of their lives.

If a teacher comes across any problems with the program, he/she must simply go onto the windows website, where there is in depth help as well as other users question and answers that they may relate to. If a student has any issues they can seek assistance from peers or the teacher to assist them resolve any issues. 

Howell suggests that students should be given the freedom to create new things and to be engaged in creative, experimental and purposeful activities (2012). Windows Movie Maker allows the student to do just that.