Uses for the Flip Camera 1. Capturing events digitally 2. Making class movies 3. Engaging students technologically 4. Assessing Students 5. Limitations of the Flip Camera Flip Camera Basics: 1. Camera use. 2. Loading Internal software. 3. Using the Flip Camera 4. Using Internal software. 5. Loading video clips 6. Saving options for movie clips Other End-Products with Flip Clips: 1. Add clip to iMovie 2. Add clip to PowerPoint 3. Add clip to webpage 4. Burn clips to iDVD 5. Avi? Designing a Video Assessment: 1. Formal Assessments vs. Summative Assessments 2. Upcoming Unit: a. What is a “hinge point” concept? b. How would you normally know if each student can apply some new knowledge or skill to a new situation? c. What can you do as a formal assessment? d. What is acceptable? 3. Rubric for Video Assessment 4. Setting up the Activity… Sharing and Feedback 1. Make it a goal to try a video assessment before this session. 2. What were the successes? 3. What were the frustrations? 4. How did your students accept their responsibility with using the cameras? 5. Was there any greater depth to student responses as a result of “being on camera?” 6. Were the students able to reflect on feedback from their own video? 7. Did it align properly with what you want? 8. What were the hinge points for you the teacher in designing the assessment?
Operating the Flip Camera • Press the red button. • The camera comes with 60 minutes worth of internal space to hold your clips. • Each time that you press the red button, you are actually creating a new video clip. • The camera comes with internal software to use on your PC or MAC. • The batteries that the TC provides are rechargeable, so do not throw them out when the charge is gone, replace them with the ones provided and recharge please. • There are also USB wires (to connect to your computer) and RCA wires (to connect directly to the TV) that are included with the camera. Working with the Video Clips 1. Plug the camera into your computer using the USB port. 2. Complete any software updates. 3. Click on the video clips to view. 4. The software will ask you if you want to save the clip to your computer, and delete when it is complete. So be careful. You can always return the clip back to the camera if you need to. Or you can simply leave the clips on your camera. 5. By clicking on one of the choices below, you can perform basic functions with your video clips. 6. There are easy to follow instructions that walk you through from beginning to end. You can: • Play recorded clips • Save recorded clips • Take a snapshot from a recorded clip • Make a movie by adding clips together • Burn clips or movie to DVD. Click the DVD icon, this will make a folder on your desktop with .mov extention. • Share clips or movies through e-mail
Where are my Flip Videos?? 1. The flip Camera will automatically save your video clips in a folder named “My Flip Video Library.” 2. Click on your “DOCUMENTS” place to find the folder and contents.
Inserting flip movies to your PowerPoint Presentations: 1. Open your PowerPoint presentation to the slide you would like to add your movie to. 2. Click on the INSERT pull-down menu. 3. Select Movie… 4. Find your movie clip file on your computer. 5. PowerPoint will ask if you want the video to play automatically or once you click it. You can adjust the slideshow animations by using the toolbox button. 6. You may want to resize the video frame to your needs.
Inserting flip movies to iMovie projects: 1. Open your iMovie project. 2. Click on the FILE pull-down menu. 3. Select Import Movies… 4. Find your movie clip file on your computer. 5. As you add clips to your project, you can edit the videos to fit your needs.
Inserting Flip movies to iDVD: 1. Open iDVD to begin a new project. 2. Select a theme for your project. 3. Press the “+” near the bottom left to add movie clips. Go find the clips to drop in the area “add movie here.”
4. Next, go find clips or pics to drop in the “Drop Zones.” This helps your main menu screen have some personality! 5. To Preview your DVD, press the preview button. 6. When you are ready to burn the disc, press the button next to the preview. Be sure you have a recordable DVD disc before you begin.
1. Consider all the knowledge and skill in your unit. • Ask: o What do I need the kids to be able to explain or tell me about? (knowledge) o What do I need the kids to show me or demonstrate for me? (skill) • Put each discrete piece on a post it note. • Try to sequence the learning for the unit. 2. Prioritize the learning targets • What learning is more important than the rest? • What learning targets are key to really understanding the unit’s content? • Which pieces of knowledge are critical- the students’ success “hinges” on really understanding these points? • Place these targets on the organizer. 3. Identify one “hinge” point that you want to target. • How deeply do you need the kids to know the learning? • Do you feel comfortable assessing it with the Flip Video? 4. Create a core assessment task for the knowledge. • Examine the following words. These verbs have been picked to target depth of learning while also lending themselves well to video assessment.
Initial Acquisition
Depth/ Extension of Understanding
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Knowledge (Declarative) Describe Define Relate/ Tell Explain Explain Create a visual representation of…. • Compare (learning) with (another idea/ concept) • Support or refute a statement about… • Interpret an event using knowledge… • Debate the (knowledge) from different perspectives.. • • • • • •
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Skill (Procedural) List the steps in … Explain the procedure for… Perform the skill by completing the steps Explain how to apply the knowledge to a new situation Solve a new problem and explain how to do it Use the skill to complete a task in a new or more challenging situation.
Select a verb or verb phrase. Match it with the content to create a core task/ product. Reconsider for alignment. Does the core task provide the proper knowledge (content and depth) you need?
5. Construct a simple rubric for the task. • Have three dimensions: Understanding, Support, Accuracy Understanding
Do they understand the knowledge and skill? How well do they “get it?”
Support
Do they provide adequate support? Is there enough support? Do they have the relevant details? Is the information correct? Are the ideas presented accurate?
Accuracy
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Consider a simple three-point scale: 3- “Got It”; 2- “Getting There”- 1- “Not Getting It” Describe what you expect to see in the video for each dimension at each score point.
6. Construct the Task/ Assignment- Consider a task that can be prepped and completed in 20 minutes (provided they already know how to use cameras.) • Create the task description- include specifics about what exactly the kids need to produce and under what contexts/ circumstances. Consider these questions: o Is the task clear? Will the kids know exactly what they are supposed to do? What they are trying to demonstrate? How much is expected? Can it be completed in a relatively short period of time? Individual or with others? o Will they get one “take” or multiple “takes” after feedback? o Use notes, read prepared script or from their head? • Share the rubric with the kids. Explain the dimensions. • Consider making a model using a parallel task. • Provide preparation time. Can they work with others?
Class Name _________________
Content/ Topic _________________________
Task Description: Rubric for Task: Three
Two
Understanding (knowledge/ skill)
Supporting Details
Accuracy of Ideas Steps in the Process: List the steps in completing the task. Step Description of Step Understand the TASK Prepare Your Response Complete the TASK
