I enjoyed our week of video-making more than I expected. It brought me back to the sweet days of high school. While covering the Canterbury Tales, our class had to create some sort of video to correspond with our readings. My two best friends and I decided to create a video in which the characters of Canterbury Tales were at a movie premiere of their film adaptation. While dressing up with costumes and accents with friends is a hilarious experience, I do believe it had educational value. Understanding how to portray the character really displayed your comprehension of the text, in a way that was more creative than writing in on a short answer test.
Likewise, I loved making the video in class. I really like the process of individual story boarding first, then doing a final copy as a group. It was interesting to see what scenes my peers focused on, which were occasionally different than mine. I think it's an important way for each member of the group to contribute in a unique way. Overall, I would definitely use video making with my students. Of course, the assignment would have to be tailored according to age group (I highly doubt anyone would let their 15 year old student roam anywhere in the building to shoot!), but I'm certain it has a place in the curriculum.
That's great that you found value in this assignment...and I think it's cool that you got to experience it in high school too. I really like how you state that "each member of the group [contributes] in a unique way. That's how we learn best...from working with others.
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