Web 2.0 Resource Three: Animoto
This tool is used to create videos from photos and sync them with music and text.
This resource can be used in education as both a learning and assessment tool. It can be used by the teacher to create a presentation about a topic. This video can then also be embedded for students to refer to for review. The site can also be used by students to create a project for assessment purposes.
The creation of animoto videos covers all three of the commonly refered to learning styles; kinesthetic, visual, and auditory, and thus the creation of projects through the site should be engaging for almost all students. The use of these videos as a learning tool also helps to break down learning barriers. The videos can act as both a visual and audio resource, and for students who have difficulty with listening, subtitles can be provided. Likewise, students with a deficient level of reading can listen. These videos can also be uploaded to a class website, allowing students who were not able to grasp the concept to return and review at their own pace. This ability to return and review would be especially beneficial for LED students.
Site is for use for 13 years of age and older. There is a free trial subscription and a full, paid subscription available.
The Animoto website can be accessed be clicking the following link: https://animoto.com/
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