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Students may now create his or her own short documentaries through a movie making website, called PrimaryAccess. It allows students to study and learn about a topic (e.g. the 1930s) and use text, narration, and images to this twist on writing a report. PrimaryAccess also is connected to social studies standards to ensure teachers can make the most of these assignments, while following a curriculum. This “student authored” media is conventional, as to assure that students focus on the research, rather than how to actually create the documentary. If time is an issue, PrimaryAccess also created a feature, Storyboard, in which students only need 1 class period to create their reports. Since this work is done online, teachers may monitor the students' performance and engagement. Through studies, not only were a higher level of students engaged in content (rather than writing an essay), but teachers may learn more about the students. Then lesson plans may be altered as to hopefully ultimately interest students and raise participation levels.
Is this a realistic option in classrooms?
Yes! Very much so! Students crave variation in the classroom, and technology is proven here to peak interest and engagement levels. Many students may expand their creativity with these computer programs and learn technology skills to help them in the future.
Again, how could this be used in a math class?
Well, mathematical history reports can be an option for a documentary, but realistically this might not be the best program for a math class. However, students may use this or a similar program to explain math processes. Using audio and either scanned math problems, or inserting Equation symbols in word, students may make his or her own “How to” video for things such as “how to solve a differential equation” or “how the Pythagorean Theorem works”.
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