Web 2.0 Tools for Teaching Japanese

Using Animoto in a Japanese Class

This resource could be used in a Japanese class as a learning tool or as an assessment tool. To use it as a learning tool, the teacher can create videos for introduction or review of concepts. These videos can be linked or embedded on a class website. Alternatively, to use Animoto as an assessment tool, The teacher can have the students create a video and evaluate their competence from the product. For example, they could be tasked with working individually or in small groups to create a video about a Japanese festival. This could allow students to focus on the music, text information, images, video clips, etc. The combination of visual, auditory, and physical engagement should help to include everyone in the activity. Likewise, assessment can change between groups depending on elements they focussed on.

Click the following link to see an example video: https://animoto.com/play/4CCeI1bTOFAIlsxcp0F0kg

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This resource could be used in a Japanese class as a learning tool or as an assessment tool. To use it as a learning tool, the teacher can create videos for introduction or review of concepts. These videos can be linked or embedded on a class website. Alternatively, to use animoto as an assessment tool, The teacher can have the students create a video and evaluate their competence from the product. For example, they could be tasked with working individually or in small groups to create a video about a Japanese festival. This could allow students to focus on the music, text information, images, video clips, etc. The combination of visual, auditory, and physical engagement should help to include everyone in the activity. Likewise, assessment can change between groups depending on elements they focussed on.

You can see an example video I created by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

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