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Learning Using Xtranormal

As children work to create their own Xtranormal movies I anticipate that children will consolidate what they have learned about the topic. More traditional ways of teaching might have children write a story. The way in that Xtranormal differs to this method is that it uses newer technology. It is a new skill the children can learn. Children still write the story but they then make the characters come alive with emotions, and actions. I’m also hoping that this new experience will be fun for children, and an engaging experience.

Children will also learn from each other as they will be working in pairs, and sharing their ideas and understandings, as they put them into the movie. This learning is different from methods such as writing a story as it is a group activity. This idea of children working together as a group comes from a social constructivist perspective. Powell et al. states that ‘Cooperative learning is a part of creating a social constructivist classroom. Students should not only work with teachers one-on-one, but they should also work with other students. Students have a lot to offer one another.’ (2009, p. 244). While working in pairs the children are learning from each other as they make their movie.

As children share ideas about what content they will have in their movie, children will also share knowledge of how to more effectively use a computer. The Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) state that ‘Students work collaboratively to develop their ICT skills’ (Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, 2007). These skills would not be improved with more traditional ways of teaching.

Some other benefits may include: · childrens understandings of emotion and gestures.

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