So our animation is complete but were still having some problems trying to get it all linked with the music and the title and credits we added to it. However we've been able to watch it back and im really impressed at wha we've managed to achieve.
Working with the group to make the animation has been a really good experience. We worked really well as a team, each with out own jobs to create the animation quickly and with ease. Me, Donna and Vicki each took a bit of the picture to control and Tori worked on the computer to capture the image. We collaborated together with each of us moving our allocated part on different frames to make sure the animation flowed better. By the end of the session we were managing to really pick up the pace between moving the parts and the new images being captured and worked effectivly as a team to make sure our animation worked well.
Before doing this task I would have been very apprehensive in doing this in school with a class but now I am keen to use this as I really enjoyed it and seeing the end product made cutting out all the tiny leaves very worthwhile!
I think children would really benefit and enjoy this activity. In many way it promoted a lot of problem solving opportunities and opportunity for discussion to overcome this. When children are undertaking this sort of activity collaboration is key to success!
Fingers crossed we can get our animation up here soon!
Rachel
Tuesday, 17 February 2009
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I loved this task too!! So much fun, and so easy to do. I really think it would help childrens learning, because not only is it a visual tool, but it also enables teachers to see if the child understands the process, because they can see if the order of the animation is correct!
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear that your animation is coming along, the excitement is building! It is fantastic to hear that you would be very excited to use this as a technique in the classroom!
ReplyDeleteDid the group struggle to split into roles, or did you find that it was easy to give people certain jobs? What settled each job? Did you consider peoples abilities and give them jobs as so, or did everyone try something new?