Having access to a mobile device that can capture and create media is amazing but there can be a tendency to pick it up and start creating before planning what you will create. Think about a really good piece of writing – did it start with a pencil or talk and planning? This page has links to ideas that could be used to help plan for film, and other media, creation in your lessons.
Category: Learner Digital Literacy
the skills and knowledge taught to learners
Digital Literacy Skills – creating drawings on a mobile device
Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to draw the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with drawings can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating digital drawings.
Digital Literacy Skills – creating music and audio on a mobile device
Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to capture sounds from the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with audio can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating audio content.
Digital Literacy Skills – creating videos on a mobile device
Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to capture video from the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with film can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating video content.
The BBC L.A.B. Scotland
How to Film and Record a Great Interview on Your Smartphone
Tips on confidence in front of camera
Apple
Everyone Can Create Video on Apple Books
Why use camera in the classroom? on Apple Books
Why use Clips in the Classroom? on Apple Books
Why use film in the classroom? on Apple Books
Digital Literacy Skills – taking photos on a mobile device
Our digital devices provide us with the opportunity to capture images from the world around us. Being able to express their ideas with photos can make learning more accessible, engaging and meaningful for learners. These are links to sites and resources to support you and your learners with creating photo content.
Quick Wins for Maths: Barefoot Computing
Code Cracking
This resource focuses on the role Alan Turing and the Enigma machine played in deciphering coded messages during World War II. Why not use this as a context for maths during your WWII topic?
Want to see more about code cracking?
Quick Wins for Maths: code.org
Pre-reader challenges – Ice Age
The Ice Age-themed ‘pre-reader’ challenges only ask learners to use one or two blocks of code at a time and the directions are represented by arrows, so they can start to code without needing to read.
Introducing directional words – Star Wars
This Star Wars-themed challenge introduces the use of directional words on screen. So as your learners develop confidence with directional language, they can try more challenging code too.
Exploring degrees – Frozen
This Frozen-themed challenge introduces the use of degrees and angles to control the characters on screen.
Quick Wins for Numeracy: CPA online
This short tutorial video demonstrates how to use Windows Snipping Tool with Mathsbot manipulatives to create graphics for Jamboard, OneNote or Forms quizzes:
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