Animoto

So what is Animoto and how can I use it in the classroom?

This is the video I watched that showed me how to use Animoto in just 60 seconds!
* Maybe it can inspire you as well. 

Have you ever thought about assigning a video project for your students and worried about how much class time it would take up? Well fear no more because Animoto is here! All you will need is a digital camera or photos you find online, a computer and an Animoto account for educators and in a few easy steps you and or your students can create a video that is unlike any other. With Animoto you can create a video that is 100% unique to you. 

I have found countless web pages that easily demonstrate how to create an account and then once you have the account how to make as many videos as you like using pictures, text and music. 

Once you create your video and submit it to Animoto they will email you the finished product. However if you are unhappy with the outcome you can edit it and Animoto will generate a new video as well as save the original one. You can easily share your video online and let others enjoy the masterpiece you created.  

I have read many ways in which teachers have used this product in the classroom. It can be a lot of fun for back to school nights, for parents to visualize what their children are learning. It can also be used in a variety of subject matters such as Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Math. 

Think creatively and explore all Animoto has to offer and you can become an

I have been assigned Animoto as my screen-casting project with Tiffany and we have learned a lot along the way. I think Animoto is an awesome tool to get kids excited about the content you are going to cover. This will eliminate boring them with the same old slide shows or lecture and note taking type of lesson most of us are used to. Here you will find the scoop.it account we created for our Animoto project. This is where we gathered some of our favorite sites and videos about Animoto so it is more convenient for you to view. 

This is the first video I saw about Animoto and why I became excited about it...education video 

Here are some of my favorite ways teachers say they use Animoto...

- Can create a 30 second public service announcement.

- Summarize the main idea of a story with images and words in 30 seconds or less.

- Create video flashcards for vocabulary words.

- Great for brainstorming!

- Present wonderful end of the year videos.

- Have students create a 30 second video about themselves at the beginning of the year so that everyone can get to know each other.

- Great way to introduce a new learning concept to students.

- Have students create a short photo brochure of a country you are studying.

- Students can create video flashcards to help memorize multiplication facts.

- Have students create 30 second news briefs about historical news events, natural disasters, or any event that ties into curriculum.

- Students can create short videos showing the steps they took in completing a Science Project. This would highlight the Scientific Process and they can share their work with the other students in the classroom.