Writing with Visual Images: Examining the Video Composition Processes of High School Students

Bruce, D. L. (2009) Writing with Visual Images: Examining the Video Composition Processes of High School Students. National Council of Teachers of English. 43(4) 426-450. Retrieved October 21, 1009 from www.ncte.org

In this article, High school English students create music videos using a variety of storytelling and multimedia skills. They work in groups to create these videos over a semester long project. This article is a great example of a long term video project in a classroom setting. The complexity of the creative process, as well as the frustration of technical issues during the production and editing processes are described in depth. Overall, the students showed great preference to video making over writing traditional papers.

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Creating classroom media with various tools

(2009, May) The A/V Club Next Generation. Technology and Learning. 29(10), 27-28, 30-31. Retrieved October 13, 2010, from Wilson Web database.

This article explores how 3 teachers with various backgrounds transformed learning in their schools with the aid of digital media.

The first one is a teacher with a digital media background transformed a high school communications department with creative usage of modern media applications. He guides the students through the applications to create a digital portfolio that can be used for finding jobs after graduation. The school district invested in his program when he was able to convince them that digital media is used in all industries today. He stresses that these classes will make them better prepared for any job and the projects are as realistic as possible. A list of applications and hardware used in the class is given.

The other teachers focused on in the article made their own mark in their classrooms with a variety of mediums such as SMART Boards, to Google Earth, to social networking. This article overall will be of great help to my project because it gives realistic and highly varying examples of successful video creation incorporation into classrooms.

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Engaging Students in Cross-Curriculum Video Making

Kulla-Abbot, T., Polman, J.L. (2008, Spring) Engaging student voice and fulfilling curriculum goals with digital stories. THEN: Technology, Humanities, Education, and Narrative, 5, 38- 60 Retrieved October 13, 2010, from EBSCOhost Discovery Service.

This article emphasizes the collaborative aspects of student created digital video. The variety of tools now available for video creation is immense. In these projects,g projects, groups videotape, edit, and create digital stories, which incorporate multiple media, and deal with issues of point-of-view, context, and communication of ideas. The article discusses an example of story telling through digital video creation in the classroom. This project gave students experience with creative, narrative and persuasive writing. When completed, the videos showcased grade level curriculum and integrated communication arts with social studies, science, and technology. This thorough example of digital video in the classroom is a great resource for those looking to incorporate student created video into any k-12 subject.

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Shooting Classroom Video

Van Horn, R. Shooting Classroom Video. (2001 October) Phi Delta Kappan. 83(2), 2. Retrieved October 13, 2010, from EBSCOhost Discovery Services.

This article discusses the complexities and challenges encountered by a teacher creating digital videos in his classroom. He gives suggestions for creating higher quality presentations via various video cameras and audio accessories. He gives a variety of ideas for all stages of the production process, from how to set up your shots to post post production. His suggestions would be invaluable for a video editing novice in the classroom.

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From Watching Newsreels to Making Videos

Hammond, T. C., & Lee, J. (2009, June/July) From Watching Newsreels to Making Videos. Learning and Leading with Technology. 36(8), 32-33. Retrieved October 13, 2010, from EBSCOhost Discovery Service.

This article discussed the power of creating video in the history classroom. It explains how videos' stop and go flexibility makes it of great use in history classroom. Digital video can be used as a catalyst for students' critical thinking and analysis. Teachers can create mashups for vides to identify how media messages were conveyed during critical historical events. The article stresses that the most powerful way to immerse students in critical thinking is by making them create video documentaries. While gaining a firm grasp on content, the students can develop their research and critical thinking skills. In addition they learn how to use historical artifacts and interviewing skills.

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Video making in the classroom success story

Carl, J. D. (2008) Making History. Technology and Learning, 28(7), 26. Retrieved October 12, 2010, from Wilson Web database.

This article gives an example of a highly successful use of video editing projects in a high school history classroom. The students created documentaries on the local community history with an emphasis on veteran affairs. It describes how a teacher with no video production background whatsoever, taught himself how to create documentaries. He then encouraged his students to create mini documentaries on local history. The collaborated with the local community to create and then revise the documentaries for accuracy. In addition to learning about local and veteran history through making the documentaries, the students learned filmmaking and took a highly active role in learning.

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