Title – Creating Multimedia using Photo Story 3

By – Alberto Guevara

Primary Subject – Computers / Internet

Secondary Subjects – Other

Grade Level – 11

Topic to teach:

Students will develop a story using Photo Story 3 to demonstrate the application of multimedia in the classroom

Texas Essential Knowledge Standards:

126.26 Multimedia – The student will:
1. Analyze demands for accomplishing tasks to appropriately use input, processing, output, and primary/secondary storage;
   
2. Make decisions regarding the selection, acquisition, and use of software in a multimedia classroom/lab taking under consideration its quality, appropriateness, effectiveness, and efficiency;
   
3. Delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility issues including, but not limited to, digital file formats and cross platforms connectivity;
   
4. Use necessary vocabulary related to multimedia;
   
5. Install and configure appropriate software;

General Goal:

Students will gain experience on the many applications of multimedia in the classroom.

Specific Goal:

Students will learn how to use Photo Story 3 to develop multimedia presentations.

Required Material:

• Internet access
• computer
• scanner
• digital camera
• music digital format
• headset with microphone
• Photo Story 3 software

Anticipatory Set (Lead-in):

Remind the students of stories they have created with pictures. Ask the class to raise their hands if they have a photo album that they want to show to friends or make a presentation.

Step by step procedure:

1. Give students some free time to conduct research on the use of Photo Story 3 by accessing an online tutorial.
   
2. Students will then download and install software on the computers.
   
3. Students will take pictures or scan pictures into computer.
   
4. Students will start developing a multimedia presentation of a story that they want to share to classmates.

Plan for Independent practice:

• Allow students to access the online tutorials.
  
• Students will interact with the program and if any questions they can look on the web for information or ask a classmate.

Closure:

Discuss with students some of the benefits of putting together a multimedia presentation using this application.

Assessment based on defined objectives:

Student will be graded by a rubric that will briefly mention the different objectives for grading such as appropriate music, time frame, appropriate pictures according to story and narration.

Adaptations (For students with Learning Disabilities):

Teacher will explain the procedures and show the students on a one-to-one basis, if requested.

Extensions (For Gifted Students):

Include a demonstration on uploading photo story presentations using a streaming platform such as YouTube.

Possible connections to other subjects:

This can be connected to a business course when teaching students how to effectively present new company ideas for the marketing department.

Assessments and follow-up:

Students will present their presentation to the class. The instructor will use a student’s presentations to measure learning goals. The instructor will conduct an oral discussion with students at the end of all the presentations.

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Alberto Guevara

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