MULTI-MEDIA AUTHORING TEMPLATE

Name: Justin Prather

PART A: Describe how students could create and publish an original movie, audio file, podcast, or vodcast in order to achieve
required learning standards. Challenge: For an “A” provide an idea where the learning activity reaches a LoTi level 4a or
above. To do this you will have to design a project where students engage in higher-order thinking and publish their work to an
audience that will use or care about the results. Broad feedback for their work is also a great way to boost interest and
performance.
Grade Level: 12th
Content Area: Social Studies
Technology Used (check all that apply): Movie Audio Podcast Vodcast Other: (list)

Content Area/Grade/Standards/Topics Addressed:

 Government
 12th Grade
 SSCG1 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the political philosophies that shaped the development of
United States constitutional government.
 American Revolution
 Declaration of Independence
Brief Description of Learning Experience: As you address the standards, what will students and teachers do? How will
the project be introduced? How long will it take to complete? What audience will use/care about the multimedia projects
students are creating? How broad is this audience? How will student work be assessed and by whom? Who will provide
feedback to students about their work? (Overview should be a minimum of 2 paragraphs)

Students will view the teacher created video at home before class. Students should take notes on the video. Once in class,
students will use this information to help them participate in a timeline project that they will be creating. The timeline should
detail all the important documents that led to the creation of The American Constitution. Before they can create this timeline,
they will need the refresher video about why the United States had to create a new government system. The timeline will be
created in a video format that students will then share with the class.

Student Engagement/Higher-Order Thinking: What LoTi level would this lesson be and Why?

This lesson is a LoTi level 4 as students are creating their own products and learning is student focused. Also the videos can be
shared with a wider audience.

Importance of technology: Why is using a multimedia authoring tools critical to the project? Could the project be
completed without this technology? What would be lost without using it? What other types of technology, if any, are
going to be used in the learning experience?

The authoring tools must be used as they allow the user to specialize the video in many ways. The project could not be completed
without the Movie Maker technology.
Inspiration (optional): If you used existing multimedia projects as a model for your project (whether in part or whole),
include the URL(s) so we can visit. Explain what concepts you “borrowed” from others.

Internet Safety and Student Privacy: Briefly discuss some possible issues surrounding internet safety and student
privacy that could arise while implementing this learning experience and explain how you’d minimize risks to
students/yourself, alleviate any fears by parents/administrators, and follow school districts’ Internet Safety/Use Policy.

Students projects could not be posted on the internet containing their names. However, the videos could be shared with a wider
audience anonymously.

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