geometry with movie maker uncw t 3 regional conference saturday, april 1, 2006 dr. nancy ruppert -...

Geometry with Movie Maker

UNCW T3 Regional ConferenceSaturday, April 1, 2006

Dr. Nancy Ruppert - PresentingFran Randall (in absentia)

University of North Carolina - Department of Education

Outline

• Introduction

• Plan

• Implementation

• Conclusion

• Credits

Geometry with Movie Maker

In the elementary, middle and high school math methods courses, candidates create PC based Windows Movie Maker (WMM) projects based on geometric concepts. This presentation provides an overview of and a module for the creation of the projects.

Introduction

• What is Movie Maker?

• Why am I standing here not using iMovie and a MAC?

• The creation of Slopy.

• View demos.

• Project: The Geometry of Me!

What is Movie Maker?

•“Windows Movie Maker is a video editing software that is included with Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Me. It was originally created for Windows Me as a response to Apple Computer's popular iMovie program, and the current 2.1 version is included in Windows XP SP2.”

http://www.answers.com/topic/windows-movie-maker

•A Microsoft Windows Movie Maker (or Apple iMovie) product (movie file) can be used as an effective tool for delivery of instruction.

Why am I standing here not using iMovie and a MAC?

“The inevitable comparison of Movie Maker to iMovie.”

• Both offer the same basic type of finished product.

• Both take about the same degree of effort.• The process is essentially the same on both

platforms.• The major difference comes down to

accessibility of the application resource both at home and school. Currently, teachers and students simply have greater access to PCs.

(The United States market share for Apple desktops has been below 3%, and Apple portables has hovered around 5%, for several years.)Source: http://www.macworld.com/news/2005/03/20/marketshare/index.php

The creation of Slopy.

“Creating Slopy….”

The purpose of this activity is to create a visual moving image to display a math concept. While you may use this as part of a teaching demonstration, your students could also create images using paper, markers and clay. More advanced students could also learn how to create the moving image using Movie Maker or iMovie.

The creation of images supports INTASC Principle 2: “the teacher understands how children learn and develop, and can provide learning opportunities that support their intellectual, social and personal development. (In this activity, students can create these images in small groups (social) or individually. The products could represent how they view the world of mathematics (personal development). And, the content is supporting the intellectual development of the children.

The creation of Slopy.

(continued)

Stills of Slopy’s Adventures.

View demos.

Geometry Numbers/Algebra

Probability Measurement

CirclesSally's

Slumber PartyM&Ms Party Measurement

EstimationK-2

Bradley Box(fractions)

 Newsletters

ForMetric Month

GeometryBaseketball

OldMatt Donald...

BaseballMovie

FunctionDance

  Y=mX+b    

Project: The Geometry of Me!

• Click here for Microsoft Windows Movie Maker Module by UNCA DOE

Plan

A video presentation product is a device for

delivery of instruction and information, so…

• Know what you want to say (Plan and Research)Who

What

When

Where

Why

• Identify your audience• Gather your information

“Presentations largely stand or fall on the quality, relevance, and integrity of the content.”

~Edward Tuftehttp://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt2.html

Implementation

IF it is decided during planning that MM is the toolto create video presentation product THEN…

• Methodologies• Strategies• Equipment• Copyright reminder• The Process

Lose not the lessonin the slick presentation.Substance over show.

~Fran Randall

Approaches

• Teacher centered– Tutorials – Motivation or Anticipation Guide– Summary of a Project (geography)

• Student centered – Vocabulary exercise (slope or triangles)– Group Presentation – Portfolio

Strategies

• Stills

• Animation

• Claymation/models

• Video clips

• Titles

Equipment

• PC

• Microsoft Windows Xp (includes MM)

• Paper/crayon/pencil

• Microsoft Paint

• Photo manipulation software

• Still camera

• Scanner

• DV camera

The Process• To create the image. Go to Windows Moviemaker• Open a New Project• On the left hand side it says “Import Pictures”• Using your floppy disk, follow the links to import each of your pictures.• Next drag the pictures onto the “Show Timeline” which is at the bottom.• Each picture will last about 5 seconds. If you need more time, you can copy

and paste the picture like you would in a word document.• Under “tools” there are places where you can add transitions and titles. This

is where you can put in your words.• When you finish, save your project using one of these approaches:• To save your movie, on the Task Pane, click on Save to Computer.• Once you have saved it to the computer, you may then save it to your

website by opening the Front Page and drag it into Frontpage.• File to Save Movie File to My computer at Next Browse to the desktop.• Good luck!

Copyright reminder.

If you did not make it,you do not own it.

If you wish to use it,there are steps you must takebefore you can use it.(IF you can use it at all.)

Visit Copyright Kids for further details.

© © © © © ©

Conclusion

• Benefits– easy to use– language development– different types of learners– motivation– feasible and accessible– is included in Windows XP

• Limits– sophistication– time

Credits

Background designs are the property of Geetesh Bajaj. Used with permission. © Copyright, Geetesh Bajaj. All Rights Reserved.

Thank you.

The End.