Language Learning Styles or Strategies There is no doubt about the importance of having a sense of one’s own preferred language learning style when deciding how to learn a language. Whilst there is clearly some truth in the assertion that different people can have different learning styles and we have to pay attention to that in deciding what is the best way to learn ( or teach), there is a lot more to this issue than meets the eye and that is what I want to spend a bit of time looking at here. I have decided to do this as I have seen learning styles sometimes confused with learning strategies and this has created beliefs that are not helpful to improving one’s own learning. Some learners can be heard to say that, “I prefer learning languages through translation or through reading and writing”. They may well prefer that way of learning, and you could argue that hence that is their preferred learning style. Learning styles I would propose are an outcome of our personality type.
Educational Videos and Games for Kids about Science, Math, Social Studies and English 8 Ways to Create Videos on Chromebooks A couple of days ago Tony Vincent Tweeted my list of tools for creating videos on Chromebooks. That list was last updated in November. Tony's Tweet prompted me to update the list again. The notable differences between this list and the last one is that I've removed Wideo because that service no longer offers any free options for teachers or students. I've also added three new tools in Sharalike, CaptureCast, and Magisto. Adobe Spark is a suite of free tools for creating images, videos, and simple web pages. Sharalike is a good option to consider when you want to create an audio slideshow. PowToon is a popular tool for creating animated videos online. Magisto is a video creation tool that allows you to quickly drag videos and images from your desktop and or Google Drive account to your Magisto account. WeVideo offers the most features of any of the tools in this list. Nimbus Screenshot is my favorite tool for creating screencast videos on Chromebooks.
Edit and Share Videos Like a Rock Star The engine of learning is not always fueled by reading. In fact, knowledge is often acquired via audio, video, role-playing, and other approaches that address the varied learning styles of today’s students. One communication method that has seriously grown up from even a generation ago is video. Where movies used to be considered babysitting — the activity of last resort for tired or unprepared teachers — that’s no longer true. Today, done well, they become real teaching tools that use optics to communicate ideas, unpack granular concepts, and connect students to information. For many teachers, though, there’s the rub: How do they use this tool to agilely and effectively deliver content? EdPuzzle Edit, quizzify, and add your voice to any video. Tammy’s YouTube Clipper Because the ads that introduce many YouTube videos may not suit your student group, use this tool to truncate the video and show just the part you want. Touchcast Vialogues YouTube editor More on videos as a classroom tool:
A NEW Fun and Easy Way to Create Videos in the Classroom! – Kleinspiration I’ve spent a good part of my time in the classroom before Spring Break making videos with my students using MySimpleShow, a new way to creatively craft content into brief, engaging videos. I must admit… now that I’m on Spring Break, much of my time has still been devoted to putting together videos sharing parts of our vacation and watching my own children’s videos. Once you start, you’ll see how quick and easy it is to do. Oh… I almost forgot one of the best parts. Not only is MySimpleShow easy to use, it’s free too! View the 1 minute video below to see how awesome MySimpleShow is… Top Reasons I Love MySimpleShow: See an Example Video Creation: How it Works… There are many video creation applications and websites to choose from today. My students love to publish content and demonstrate their learning. Write Your Own Scrip or Upload a PowerPoint File – If you choose to write your own script, simply select from a variety of templates to suit your video needs. A Few Fun Surprises Mother.
Video Creation This page is designed to introduce and show you how to use various free video creation resources. The process of creating and publishing videos can be a great way to get students excited about researching, storytelling, and sharing their work with an audience. For teachers who have never facilitated video creation projects in their classrooms, choosing the right style of video and the right tools can be a bit confusing at first. To help bring clarity to the styles and tools, I have a rather simple outline that I use in my video creation workshops. The playlist embedded below demonstrates many of the tools featured in the PDF above. The playlist embedded below demonstrates how to create flipped video lessons. Click here to learn how to create choose your own adventure videos in YouTube. WeVideo is probably the most robust online video editing program that you will find accessible to students. Shadow Puppet Edu makes it easy to create a video on an iPad. Sharing Videos
Here Is An Excellent Tool to Convert Video and Audio Files to Different Formats June 12, 2017Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate is an excellent video toolbox that provides you with all the features you need to create and share professionally looking videos. You can use it to convert videos between over 150 video and audio formats including the latest 4K and VR. It offers a high quality and speedy conversion that is 30X times faster. It supports several video formats both standard such as MP4, MOV, AVI, FLV, VOB, MPEG, TOD…etc, and HD&3D like 3D WNV, HD MKV, HD AVI, HD MP4 and many more. As is the case with video formats, different audio formats are supported. You can also use Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate to stream your entire local media files on Mac to a smart TV or to a standard TV via media streamers like Chromecast (Roku, Apple TV, Xbox 360 or PS3) with just one-click. Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate is available for download for both Windows and Mac-. Watch the video below to learn more about Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate
EDpuzzle_Flier.pdf Some of The Best Tools for Creating Video Lessons Below is a collection of some great web tools you can use to create video lessons. As we have stated elsewhere, ‘The nature of a video lesson differs according to the purpose for which it is created; it can be an explanatory video, a step by step tutorial, a review, a demo, a recorded video presentation and many more. Video lessons are ideal for flipped classroom and can be incorporated in almost any learning situation. 1- YouTube Video Editor YouTube Video Editor embeds all the hacks you need to create stunning video lessons. ‘Snagit gives you a simple way to create and edit screenshots or record videos to show a complex process, give detailed feedback, or share important information with the people who need it most…Capture an image or video of what you see on your computer screen. This is another great tool to use to record a video of your screen. For those of you using Chromebook in their instruction, Explain Everything is an excellent tool to use to create video lessons. 6- EDpuzzle