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A round-up of interactive video options

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From blogs.slj.com - July 20, 2014 1:52 PM

"We take for granted that we can interact with text, but up until recently it’s been a challenge to interact (read/write/talk) with media...

Being able to interact with video allows us to personalize video-based instruction, by leading learners to the segment of video we like them to watch, by adding voice-overs, notes, pop-ups, screenshots, maps, references, pauses. It also allows learners to create video with even more depth and features and can the interaction can be used to support media literacy learning."

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Joyce Valenza reviews seven options for editing videos:

* EDpuzzle is a "a relatively new, free tool for cropping and pausing video, adding voice overlay, audio notes, and embedding quizzes in the form of open ended or multiple choice questions."

* Mozilla Popcorn Maker is a "multiple-layer video editor that invites users to remix videos to include pop-ups, text boxes, images, maps (even in streetview), as well as Wikipedia articles that continue to update."

* ThingLink for Video "promises the ability to drag and add text-enhanced ThingLink icons, as well as images, and embed widgets."

* eduCanon "is an interactive learning platform into which teachers may embed questions and any html object."

* TED-Ed Lessons allows you to customize the lesson to meet your goals.

* YouTube Video Editor "allows users to easily clip and add text and filters to videos you drag in."

* Write-on Video is an iPad app that allows you to "to annotate and animate videos and pictures..."

There is additional detail for each of these options in the post. She has also embedded some videos that show how to create a video in the specific site in the post.

If you are new to creating vidoeo, or are looking for some new tools that are student friendly check out this post. You should find at least one or two that will meet your needs.

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Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight, July 22, 2014 9:51 PM

A good overview on the available tools to make video interactive.
Alfredo Corell's curator insight, July 23, 2014 7:38 AM
  • Created for educators, EDpuzzle allows teachers to set up classes, to assign specific video lessons and to engage students in creating their own video lessons.  Analytics share which students watch, when they last watched, and whether they watched at home or at school.
  •  Mozilla PopcornMaker is a powerful multiple-layer video editor that invites users to remix videos to include pop-ups, text boxes, images, maps (even in streetview), as well as Wikipedia articles that continue to update.
  • ThingLink for video,  looks so promising.
  • eduCanon is an interactive learning platform into which teachers may embed questions and any html object.  
  • TED-Ed lessons offer educators the opportunity to customize a TED video to meet their specific instructional needs.
  • Write-on Video is an iPad app that allows users to annotate and animate videos and pictures, by arranging the elements into storyboards and slideshows enhanced by free-hand drawing, text boxes, stamps, and sound clips.
Becky Roehrs's curator insight, July 23, 2014 10:31 AM

Excellent round-up of tools we have available to update our videos with voiceovers, notes, pop-ups, screenshots, maps, and references!
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Close Reading Requires Student Effort

Close Reading Requires Student Effort | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From fusionfinds.wordpress.com - December 6, 2013 11:30 PM
To meet the Common Core ELA Standards students must "readily undertake the close, attentive reading that is at the heart of understanding and enjoying complex works or literature." The purpose of c...
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With Common  Core testing approaching close reading in an area that we know students will need to know well. This post provides many resources.

Are you looking for resources on the basic components of close reading? Find links to information on complex short text, pre-reading activities, re-reading of text, annotations, text-dependent questions, peer collaboration and response to text. Check out a visual on text complexity, one on annotation techniques and one on text-dependent questions.

Additional materials are also available.

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Intriguing Networks's curator insight, December 7, 2013 9:05 AM

Thik this is a very interesting dilemma long form read alongside skimmers, wasn't scanr eading always part of a good student's skill set. Will need to read this carefully.
David Baker's curator insight, December 8, 2013 12:33 AM

Just went to the blog post and it is a rich resource.  I will be adding it to my seminar follow up.
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Digital Annotation Tools For Close Reading

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From fusionfinds.wordpress.com - December 10, 2013 9:36 PM

"One of the components of Close Reading is annotation, in which the students read short, complex text adding annotations as they read. Students might circle words or phrases that are powerful, underline those that are confusing, indicate big events or when a character shows strong emotion, and write questions or thoughts. They use metacognitive markers or “Thinking Notes” as a means to move beyond just highlighting..."

Beth Dichter's insight:

Close Reading covers a wide range of materials: poems, news articles, short stories, plays, photos, paintings,  videos and more. This post provides five tools to help students annotate a wide variety of media. They are listed below, More detailed explanations are found in the post.

* Doctopus - this program is great if you use Google Apps (and therefore Google Drive).

* Diigo is a great tool for annoting text and images found online. Drawing tools are also available.

* Markup does not require an account. "It provides tools for drawing, highlighting, adding text, and sharing via a link. It does require the installation of a bookmarklet or the Chrome extension."

* PDFzen is a free tool that works with Google Drive. It will open the following types of files: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlx, odt and rtf.

* VideoAnt allows you to annotate  videos hosted on YouTube as well as HTML5 and flash videos and works in a number of browsers.

As we begin to prepare our students for new testing the ability to annotate is critical. These tools provide a variety of options that you may want to explore and use in your classroom.

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Skitch – Free Screen Capture & Annotation App for iPad AND Android Devices | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner

Skitch – Free Screen Capture & Annotation App for iPad AND Android Devices | Free Resources from the Net for EVERY Learner | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From paulhami.edublogs.org - January 3, 2012 7:38 PM

Screen capture and annotation of digital images are valuable skills for all learners. These skills may be especially worthwhile for learners who struggle with some of the written work that is expected in school. It is essential that learners have multiple options for showing what they know. Annotated screen-capture offers a wide range of possibilities.

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