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>Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 14:50:38 -0500
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]>
>From: Maria Elena Pada <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: #6928.5m Using digital video with computers (!)
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We are doing some interesting things with digital video here at the College
of William & Mary:
They "digitize" a video clip, edit it, and come up with a "final product"
to show in class or in the lab.
Every project is done with strict copyright considerations.
1. They capture video from VHS tape, DVD, VHS-c or 8 mm.
2 Then we edit the clip by selecting from the following options: Add
voice-overs, titles, transitions, special effects, background music, change
order of video clips, trim the clips, etc.
3. Once done with the edit, they choose their "final product"'
format: VHS tape, CD, Zip cartridge, video file (.avi or .mpeg), stream,
saving it into their own personal network drive, and coming soon....DVD.
These are some examples of activities they have done:
1. They check-out camcorders and record a student-created play, a
dialogue, interview, or role-play situation.
2. With a checked-out camcorder they record different parts of campus and
later create a story behind the selected place: Campus tour, haunted
building, campus life, etc
3. After selecting a very short segment (1 to 5 minutes max.) from a film
(ex. cartoons, documentary, commercials), they only capture the images (no
sound) and later create their own script and record it using their own voices.
4. After an academic trip (Monroe Scholars, study abroad) or vacation
they bring their recorded clips and write a description of the event and
then add it (voice-over) to the video.
5. Some Faculty record their students during individual oral examination
sessions. We capture the session, add a title, date, name of student, and
course information. We then put it back on a VHS tape. The professor then
makes an appointment with the students to evaluate the session (one-on-one).
Hope this helps
At 02:04 PM 11/14/2002 -0500, you wrote:
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> >From: [log in to unmask]
> >Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 10:36:32 -0500
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: #6928.2 Using digital video with computers (!)
>
>Dear Kay Yang:
>
>Would you be willing to write a sentence or two
>about the _content_ of some of the digital video
>projects you have helped support?
>
>I understand:
> proofing scripts
> operating video camera
> editing with iMovie
>
>...but what would be really interesting is to know
>a little about the specifics of some assignments.
>
>We have a few intrepid faculty who are delving into
>the digital realm with in-class and out-of-class
>assignments. e.g. We are doing one later this month
>for a linguistics prof who needs high quality digital
>audio recordings of student readings, which students
>will run through a voice analyzer. We don't get much
>call for video, although we still do a TON of analog
>video skit work with no post-production.
>
>The majority of teachers we support are not making
>the leap from course content to involving students
>in now (fairly easy and) accessible post-production
>digital work. They assign streaming audio listening
>assignments, but that is not much different from
>having students listen to cassettes in the lab!
>
>I am eager to hear sample assignments, something
>I can use to inspire faculty.
>
>...from you or anyone out there...
>
>best wishes from the back of the pack,
>
>bruce
>
>
>Bruce Parkhurst
>Geddes Language Center
>Boston University
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>--- Forwarded Message from kay yang <[log in to unmask]> ---
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> >Date: Tue, 5 Nov 2002 14:03:43 -0600
> >To: gayle pellicano <[log in to unmask]>
> >From: kay yang <[log in to unmask]>
> >Subject: Fwd: #6928 Using digital video with computers
> >Cc: [log in to unmask], Language Laboratories and =
>Archives <[log in to unmask]>
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>Hi,
>There are a few instructors who incorporate video production as a=20
>class assignment at this university. I assist those instructors and=20
>their students so that they can use our video equipment and edit=20
>their video at the language labs. The instructors help students =
>write=20
>scripts. Once the script is proved, students start their video=20
>project. In most cases, three or four students work together in =
>group=20
>and they operate a video camera in turn without help outside their=20
>group. For editing, students use the basic editing software, called=20
>iMovie, which is bundled with Apple computers nowadays.
>In general, they put a great amount of time on the video project. =
>But=20
>many of them seem to have fun while they work on it. Especially, =
>the=20
>video project has been a routine in a particular language course =
>for=20
>many years and the instructors consider this type of project=20
>effective and valuable for learning a foreign language.
>For further questions, please feel free to contact me.
>Best,
>Kay Yang
>Multimedia Specialist
>Language Labs and Archives
>University of Chicago
Maria Elena Pada
College of William & Mary
Multimedia Computing Center Director
314 Washington Hall
Williamsburg, VA 23187
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Phone: 757-221-3685
Fax: 757-221-3639
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