Make a special effect video of a journey or navigation or a sped up time lapse series. Hyperlapse is a tool created by Instagram that changes time! Use the app to record a video sequence; when saved it speeds up the video and selectively drops frames to create a rapid film sequence. See these examples: The roads that run through Yellowstone National Park are often roadblocked with roaming bison and other wandering wildlife. This is what my morning commute looks like more… »
Creating With Media
Simple challenges designed to build your skills creating in visual, audio, and video forms.
Find an Animated GIF you could use in a lesson






Difficulty: 1 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Brian Lamb • 3470 views • 135 responses • 1 resources
This challenge is probably easiest if you are a teacher of the sciences or mathematics. Check out the collection of Animated GIFs at http://educationalgifs.com/archive You may also search elsewhere. One technique that might work is to use the term animated gif in a Google Image search. An example for “nutrición diabetes”. Select a GIF. In the response to this challenge, paste the web address of the GIF into the appropriate field, and in the description describe why you chose the more… »
Use the Mematic app to make a simple meme






Difficulty: 2 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Brian Lamb • 5605 views • 294 responses • 3 resources
There are many ways to make a “meme-style” image. The easiest I have found is via the Mematic app. There are a few ways you can use this app to make an image. Here is one path: 1) Take a photo, save an image, or take a screenshot of an image you would like to use. Such as… 2) Go to the Mematic app, select new meme, either take a new picture (Camera) or use an image on your iPad more… »
Combine multiple OERs from multiple sources and create a “new” OER from them






Difficulty: 4 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Brian Lamb • 3673 views • 76 responses • 6 resources
Combine (or “remix”) multiple OERs from multiple sources, of multiple media types (text, image, audio, video) and create a “new” OER from them. For example: http://trusoundcamp.net/ uses tutorials on recording from NSpireD2, editing from WikiEducator, and activity challenges from the DS106 assignment bank. And the site itself is shared back openly using a Creative Commons license.
Identify OER and build a learning activity around them






Difficulty: 3 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Brian Lamb • 4021 views • 79 responses • 0 resources
Identify one or more OER from the suggested OER collections or elsewhere, and build a simple learning activity around them. Then share a description of that activity as a response to this challenge.
Find an open online resource you can use






Difficulty: 1 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Brian Lamb • 3524 views • 211 responses • 16 resources
Use one of the suggested OER collections or open search tools below, and identify some open online resources that you might use in your teaching. Are they ready for you to use already? If not, what would you need to do to use them? Share them back via responses to this challenge. Utilice una de las colecciones de OER o abiertas herramientas de búsqueda de abajo, e identificar algunos recursos en línea abiertos que usted puede utilizar en su enseñanza. more… »
Beyond the Paper






Difficulty: 4 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Terri Bateman • 2021 views • 68 responses • 0 resources
In this Challenge we’ll look at providing options for students to demonstrate understanding by doing something other than an essay or a research paper. As always, you must consider what the goals of the activity are. What should the students learn from it? How will you measure that? For this challenge, think about a paper based assignment that you have either assigned or had to write as a student. Now, imagine representing the learning in a completely different way. Here more… »
GIFBooming A Quick Video






Difficulty: 2 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Alan Levine • 2333 views • 163 responses • 6 resources
Create a looping short video or stop animation sequence that illustrates a process, captures a phenomena of the world, or just creatively tells a story– published as an animated GIF. You can find no end of possible ways to created these kinds of short form video and you are more than welcome to use any tool you know of for this Challenge. The GIFBoom allows people to create and share short looping animated GIFs. The GIFBoom iPad app allows you more… »
Make a 30 Second Animoto






Difficulty: 1 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Alan Levine • 2326 views • 158 responses • 1 resources
Animoto converts images and video clips from your device into sophisticated looking videos- it adds video effects and transitions not available in typical software (learn more about Animoto). With the basic Animoto Lite plan, you can create a 30 second video using 10-12 items from your library or other social media sites. This is the basic process (see also How to Make Your First Animoto): If you do not already have it installed, add the Animoto Video Maker app to more… »
Make a Looping Short Video






Difficulty: 5 (rated by author; 1=easy <--> 5=difficult)
Created by Alan Levine • 7296 views • 36 responses • 2 resources
What can you express a 6-15 second video that will infinitely repeat? It takes a lot of work to make a short video! Use either Vine or Instagram apps to create short looping videos. You might create a stop motion animation sequence, or something that documents a natural process or a sequence of steps. Give strong consideration on how to make a seamless loop, by making sure the last frames in the sequence match the first. Start with a plan more… »