Educational Video Final

This video was made in iMovie using a video camera and a firewire cord. In reflection I would have to say that this project was one of the most frustrating endeavors I have ever put my hand to. I give a lot of credit to Common Craft as this video was extremely difficult to put together. Next time I will leave it up to the experts. I just that doing a video like this has a lot of merit and my students could use it in class. I was thinking about making the topic a lot more specific, though. Doing such a broad topic would not be as achievable for my students and the frustration and amount of time it would take for students to be able to use the technology would be extravagant. Instead, maybe they could do movies about solving one problem each with visuals and then share that with the class.

My intended audience would be Geometry or Algebra II students that have just started the curriculum (it could also be applied to Algebra I students that are about to complete the Algebra I course). The idea is it would be used as a quick review tool for linear equations.

The prerequisite skills would be the ability to see and listen to a video that would be accessible on the desktop of a class computer. They would need to be able to understand a two variable equation at the most basic level so being able to understand that an equation consists of an input and output. Basic arithmetic would also be needed. These should all be skills well within their capacity as they are taking a class that requires them to have this knowledge already.

This video is about linear equations, how to do them and some examples that relate to real life.

The goal was that they would be reviewed enough to remember information they should already know and be able to rejoin the class in further studies.

I'm glad I did this project because it was a big learning experience and really holds up the rule or trying it yourself before having students try it.