Module+4+Using+Digital+Media+in+the+classroom+(IWBs+and+Digital+Video

**The key aims are:**
• to encourage participants to reflect upon their existing roles and responsibilities and how these are likely to change in the future with the impact of new technology • to compare and contrast various digital resources appropriate for developing interactive learning and teaching. • to use an interactive whiteboard at a basic level, to prepare material and resources for to use on an interactive whiteboard and help children use the interactive whiteboard themselves • to use a digital camcorder and make a simple edited video using digital software.
 * • to enable participants to sample and experience some of the new and emerging technologies which are impacting on classrooms and learning support

Click for information on each session. Note there may be variations to the sessions according to progress.

Thursday March 6th. An Introduction to Digital Video Thursday March 20th The Magic of Animation**

**Easter Break**
Thursday April 24th Let's Get Interactive**
 * Thursday April 10th Creating Video Resources

**Portfolio requirements**

 * This will include capturing, manipulating and working with digital stills, moving images and interactive whiteboards.**


 * **Write a report that argues for the purchase of digital cameras and digicams for use in school using the following scenario – ‘£5000 has been awarded to your school to enhance teaching and learning. You are part of a working party in favour of increasing the use of multimedia resources.’ Argue your case for investing in digital video equipment.**
 * **Make a digital video resource and an evaluation of the resource**
 * **A learning log**

**Essential Reading for the essay**

 * [[file:Justifying video.doc]] [[file:Ideas for using Video.rtf]] [[file:Benefits of Digital Video.rtf]]**

**Supporting Templates**
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 * [[file:Keeping A Learning Log DI.doc]]
 * [[file:Self Evaluation.doc]]**
 * [[file:Scenario Presentation.ppt]]**

**Attached below are the module syllabus and various key documents.**

 * [[file:Using Digital Media in the Classroom syllabus.doc]] [[file:Using Digital Media in the Classroom - student handout.doc]]**


 * [[file:Student evaluation forms.doc]] [[file:Portfolio Cover.doc]]**