For this exercise I decided to create a video taking a look at the importance of multimodal communication within a young child's environment. To begin, I asked the question:
If I were a cloud floating above our classroom, what would I notice? How could I capture the experience using a multimodal approach?
I began with this drawn out storyboard, and then kept my camera and iPad close throughout the day to capture moments throughout the day.
As I began to edit my video, I realized how important this exercise is as a part of my multimedia project. As we explore digital portfolios, we attempt to move beyond paper documentation of experiences and create a sense of the many facets of learning and communicating throughout the day. Each of the elements highlighted in the video capture a different part of the learning experience. I will be using this video to introduce my teacher workshop. Please read the course description, and then enjoy the video.
Course Description:
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to float on a cloud above your classroom and take it all in? How would this perspective change or elevate your teaching? Close your eyes for a moment and imagine an amazing classroom moment you have experienced. If you were floating above the room, what would you
See?
Hear?
Feel?
Learning and teaching go much deeper than we can capture on paper. Through this course, you will take a fresh look at the learning experiences in your classroom and discover ways that you can elevate learning, and capture experiences using digital portfolios. As we look at the world of Seesaw, keep your cloud perspective in mind, and enjoy the journey as a teacher and a learner.
Part 2: Story Board for My Multimedia Project
The second part of this week's blog post is a natural extension of the video I created. As I began to think about how to use the story board to organize my project, I again began with very rough draft using a paper/pencil approach.
After drawing it out in pencil, I color coded the different elements to see if I was creating a balance of communication through different tools.
Yellow: Image
Red: Video
Light Blue: Text
Dark Blue: Link
I then began to play around with the options within the Spark Video app and website as well. I moved back and forth between the two to see how the layout changed from laptop to iPad. I began to upload and edit some photos and play around with the text, button, and video options. I took screen shots for what I was able to complete in this initial phase.
After this part of the exercise, I decided to take it a step further by moving my screen shots into the Vidra app and recording my thoughts on how I will use each portion of the site to communicate. For the pieces I do not have laid out yet, I used text, icon, and drawing tools to create a quick simulation of what might be found on the section of the page.
Take a look at my Vidra storyboard that I initially used to begin organizing my site.
Reflection on Story Board Creation:
The Spark Video format creates a beautiful visual display, but the challenge is creating a clear and cohesive resource that takes all design elements into account. I have discovered that the storyboard process is very important in helping me organize my thoughts so that I can create a draft of the project. At this point, I have already gone back and edited some of the images and content that I began with.
Some changes I have already made:
- Changing the first photo to an image that integrates color as well as a black background to create more consistency.
- Change of theme to capture the feel consistent with the photos
- Changed all photos to black and white for crisper images
- Created a video link instead of inserting the video within the site (I shared it through a Seesaw link instead to illustrate the ways that Seesaw can work with video creation)
- Began to work with font and size
- Began adjusting layout for workshop activities
- Added a link with directions showing how to create a class and practice on your own for anyone who is using the site outside of the PD session
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