Reflections on Video Editing
The science teacher doing video editing – this is unheard of! In my experience as a teacher, video editing was something done by the “computer people” or the communications department. I teach science. However, many times while showing students a purchased power point or video I have found parts that I thought could have been done better or just individualized for my students. I have thought of examples that could have been used so that students could relate the concept to their own lives. Of course the thought quickly left my mind because remember, I teach science.
In the past two weeks I have been exposed to a new world – video editing. A scary world until I read the statement by Andrew Garrison, “If you don’t know ask someone. Life offers special bonus points for asking questions and not pretending knowledge.” (p.1) With this encouraging thought, I completed my personal digital story. I felt such pride that I could put something together like this. I now have been introduced to a new tool that allows me to edit a video that I create. When looking for images to practice on I typed in galaxies. I started manipulating the images and my mind was racing with ideas of putting together a video for my students. I found myself wanted to hurry through the assignment so I could start my own video to share with my students.
Video editing will impact future lifelong learning for me and my students. Kids love media! It engages them and it is how they learn. I now have the autonomy to create what is needed for my students and make it specific to their needs. Students have asked me when showing them a slide show or some form of media, “Ms. Brawner, did you make that?” The answer now will be yes, remember I teach science.
Garrison, Andrew. (1999, Winter).Video basics and production projects for the classroom. Center of Media Literacy. Retrieved November 24, 2011, from http://www.medialt.org/reading_room/article3.html
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