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Podcast Reflection:

For this week’s assignment, I have chosen to use Windows Movie Maker as my editing software of choice. This was an easy choice to make. After sifting through the program it became clear that this is a very user-friendly program and is great for novice video editors. Once your pictures are uploaded, the Video Tools option appears and you are able to edit your pictures, add animations, music, special effects, etc. I found Windows Movie Maker to have more transition options than the program I used last week (Photo Story 3), which I liked. After you’ve completed the video, you save it and there is also an option to share on social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, which can be a neat option for students. Students are very technology savvy and most of their communication seems to be from some form of technology and social networking sites. By incorporating this type of software in your classroom, it allows students to learn the curriculum presented AND add to their technology repertoire, which in turn keeps them more interested in learning, because “integrating media production in your curriculum can help find new access to students and help them find new access to the material” (Garrison, 1999, p.1).

This is an easy-to-use program that I will definitely recommend to other teachers interested in incorporating video technology in their curriculum.

Reference: Garrison, A. (1999, Winter). Video basics and production projects for the classroom. Center for Media Literacy. Retrieved November 25, 2011, from [].