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Revision as of 11:29, 28 April 2018
Overview
Animoto is a video maker that lets you turn your photos and video clips into a video slideshow. Select a theme and music, then add your pictures, add some text, put it all together and you have a new way other than PowerPoint to present your information. It is a quick easy to use tool that is great to use in your classroom.
Some of the different uses for Animoto:
- Introduce yourself to your class or parents
- Take a virtual field trip
- Introduce a class or unity
- Review class material
- Create book trailers
- Use for student-created projects
and many others...the sky's the limit!
Check this out: What is Animoto? See for yourself.
Classroom Uses
Still not sure how to implement Animoto in the classroom? The following resources offer some great ideas for the educator that wants to use technology but does not have the time to learn something complicated. Because of Animoto's ease of use, it is a natural fit. Introduce it to your students and let them create!
Using Animoto in the Classroom
Animoto: Examples, lessons, and scaffolding
According to teachinghistory.org Animoto is an attractive media tool that teachers can utilize as a way to bridge curriculum and student engagement or develop digital storytelling projects. Animoto is a great alternative for students and teachers tired of PowerPoint presentations.