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Student Video Project. Lynda Vincent. The documents. An Outline of the Idea and the Story The Script A Storyboard In addition, each group member needs to submit a log and a reflection. The topic. How to Survive AP Calculus
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Student Video Project Lynda Vincent
The documents • An Outline of the Idea and the Story • The Script • A Storyboard • In addition, each group member needs to submit a log and a reflection
The topic How to Survive AP Calculus Message to be conveyed is that, if someone prepares well, they can succeed in AP Calculus.
The sections • The Beginning--Getting Ready to Tackle the Course • The Stuff You Should Already Know • Take it to the Limit • Derivatives and Integrals • When Am I Ever Gonna Use This Stuff • Getting Ready For the Test • Success!
Preproduction • WHO is the audience? • WHAT is it we want to show them? • HOW will we convey our message • WHERE do we need to shoot this? • WHAT preparations do we need to make?
Support • Flip cameras • Software • Technology support • Assistance of library/media specialist • Web support
Rubrics • Process—20 point rubric 40 % • Product—30 point rubric 60 %
Timeline • Project preparation—April, early May • Assignment—May 17 • Media lessons—May 19, May 27 • Documents due May 28 • Filming, editing—May 24—June 7 • Completed video due June 9 • Reflections, writeups due June 14
The Product • Students submitted videos on DVD or flash drives • Seven videos were submitted • Students submitted group documentation as well as individual reflections and logs
Student Reflections • “I learned much about the creation of videos…”-Yasmin • “I realized the importance of studying”-Peter • “Making a video about calculus made me realize that there are many ways to show people how they can get ready for this exam”-Taylor
Student Reflections • “While discussing preparation…I actually learned a few methods I would have used if I had known how helpful they were”-Cara • “I never realized how much calculus is used in real life situations”-Sam • “An important aspect of this project was teamwork”-Katie
My Reflection • I will use the project again in a modified form • A challenge was video editing • Students learned a lot about working with diverse groups • Students were reminded through the project of many topics we studied.
Some sources • http://kidsvid.4teachers.org/ • http://rubistar.4teachers.org/ • http://www.studentfilmmakers.com/ • http://www.bham.net/bieff/guide1.htm