The Power (and Ease!) of Digital Video in any Classroom

This afternoon, I attended a workshop on using video in the classroom, which is something I still haven’t done. The Presenter, Rushton Hurley, gave a great demo on using Windows Movie Maker and the audio program, Audacity. I was surprised by how easy both of these programs are to use, and can see integrating them pretty frequently into my own lessons. I was also impressed by Rushton’s vast mental bank of Garrison Keillor quotes.

Below is Rushton’s workshop website. Simply scroll down, click on “The Power (and Ease!)…” and view suggestions and websites for free programs. Rushton also had a great suggestion- if you need a tutorial on any of the programs simply search for one on youtube. Apparently, it is a great source of instructional videos (and not just the kind you’re thinking of, folks. Really…).

http://sites.google.com/site/rushtonsiste2010sessions/home

Tiny Turtle signing off for the night…