Paper and scissors can be used to combine and collage images, and there are a myriad of apps that allow you to cut and paste digital pictures together too. Here’s a spin on these familiar techniques in the form of a creative challenge for students. During a lesson that...
In my workshops, or the classroom, we often explore new tools and make short experimental clips with video. It’s important work because of the process, but the finished products are often small or ‘informal’, like the wonderful wave rider below. At...
Here’s a few shots from some lessons in my Year 8 classes as we learned about the expressive qualities of light and line by using a wire sculpture, collaboration and our technology. Let’s kick it off with some images of the students using their devices to take some...
There are so many great video creation tools available. I’m often asked what I recommend for classroom use, so here are some thoughts… Choose the right tool for the job Before you start making a video, consider the format and style that best suits the...
2017 was big (I think I began my 2016 Year In Review post in the same way!). I’m sitting here writing this post in 34 degree heat with my sunglasses on (yes, it’s really hot…we’re talking Celsius here ‘Down Under’!), and since more than 90 per...
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