All of our hard work was finally rewarded this week at the unveiling of our final movies - and not a moment too soon! I have found the movie making process to be quite stressful, as we seem to have stumbled across problems at every step of the way. Firstly, we experienced a multitude of problems with the filming devices, we then discovered the software we used to convert our files had left them corrupted and we had yet more trouble during the editing process - nightmare!
We used Windows Movie Maker to edit our movies which I felt required a lot of time and patience. However, after the initial frustration whilst we worked out how to use its features, I found it to be a relatively straight forward program, with a wide capacity of choice in terms of putting together and customizing our movies, in order to personalize them and make them our own. Each member of our group (Keira, Caroline and I) worked together throughout each stage of the process, on the most part, completing the tasks as a group rather than delegating. This ensured that each of us not only had an opportunity to input our ideas into our movie, but we also now all have a full understanding of each feature of Windows Movie Maker. I feel this was the most beneficial solution for us all because, as developing professionals, we are working to broaden and deepen our skills in each area of ICT. Upon reflection, all three of us now feel more confidant in using this within school, as opposed to if we only had a chance to work with one aspect of the program.
Reflecting upon our movie making fortnight overall, I feel very proud and have a real sense of achievement when watching our final movie. We worked well as a group, with each individual fully engaged and contributing with each stage of the task. Although we have experienced a multitude of problems, I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and feel I have benefited greatly from it.
What I would like you to reflect upon this week is 'co-operative' learning. Your group worked very well together taking on different roles and rotating these. Look at the theory and reflect how you would manage this with children because their collaboration skills may not be as effective as your groups.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased you have enjoyed the experience of movie making. Working together as a group you have learned from each other. This is the aim of co-operative learning; working in groups and learning from each other. Johnson and Johnson were among the first to develop this strategy in schools. Basically they moved 'group work' to a new a level. One of the major differences of co-operative learning compared to group work is giving the children not only an academic task but also a social skill to consider.
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