Activity+1-2+Curricular+remix,+mashup

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You will now try your hand at creating a mash-up that will support your curriculum or serve as a support to a unit you teach. You will take video elements, images (perhaps primary source), maps and text to create a movie that conveys information you want your students to learn.
 * Activity #1-2: Curricular remix/mashup - What is a mashup? What use does it have in your class? **
 * 1) Based on your curricular area choose a topic that will benefit from a video introduction.
 * 2) Search online video (Youtube or others) and image sources to find material that will support telling the story of your project.
 * 3) Rip the video to your computer using a capture tool called Zamzar ([|http://zamzar.com]) or and download the files to your compute and import them into your production tool
 * 4) Use an **online** slide presentation software OR movie creation software (iMovie or Moviemaker -if you have access to and knowledge of movie making) to create a 2-3 minute video or slide show to introduce a unit or project that you already teach.
 * 5) Select visual elements that enhance understanding of the content
 * 6) Add maps, text, images or primary source images and music, to help tell your story.
 * 7) Make sure to carefully collect all source URLs and credit all resources used in a final slide or credit area using Fair Use guidelines.
 * 8) Share the project with your instructor and peers. Review and comment on your peer’s creations.

//Assessment//
 * **Criteria** || **Rating Scale**
 * 1 (Poor quality) to 5 (Video meets all criteria)** ||
 * 2-3 minute slide-show or video introduces a unit of study with overview of content ||  ||
 * Elements chosen (photos or video) support the content story ||  ||
 * Additional elements such as maps, charts, text, audio increase understanding of topic ||  ||
 * All resources used are credited in final credits slide or credit roll ||  ||
 * Video is aesthetically interesting and attention grabbing to serve as an introduction to your unit of study. ||  ||
 * No clips are longer than 3-4 seconds in length ||  ||