Technology in Action: Flipping Out with Flip Video Cameras
Objectives Explore the FLIP video camera Hands-on exploration Reflections Discuss classroom integration possibilities
What is a FLIP? Small and inexpensive digital camcorder Easy to use Holds about 60 minutes worth of video AA Batteries No cables! Internal hard drive Great audio and visual quality
Why the FLIP? Easy to explain! Easy to get started!
Inexpensive = more units for the class
Pulling the files from the camera is easy. USB flip arm Software is included with equipment Cross platform Any computer
Getting Started Power on/off
Getting Started USB HDMI output Stereo/ microphone
Getting Started Battery latch Tripod mount
Getting Started Recording/ playback screen Recording/ playback controls Playback Delete/trash
Getting Started Previous/next video Start / stop recording Zoom in/out and volume control
Let’s Go Have Some Fun A few last minute tips: Keep it steady Pan slowly Use the zoom sparingly; when possible, move closer or further from your subject Stay close to the sound source (built-in) Keep the sunlight to your back (not the subjects)
Think Like a Kid Sharing and caring Establish ground rules for recorded materials Permission to video tape other students or teachers How to manage mistakenly-captured footage
Please meet back here at 4:30 p.m.
Reflections
FLIP in the Classroom FIELD TRIPS Record field trips to extend learning after the field trip is over. SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS Record science experiments to extend learning. DRAMATIC PLAY Record students acting out a story. DIGITAL STORYTELLING Create and share stories. SCHOOL TOURS Tours for new students.
SPORTS Document sports activities for health education or a digital portfolio of improvement. FLIP Beyond the Classroom COLLABORATION Share experiences and collaborate on projects with students in other schools. EXPLORE NATURE Explore nature, surroundings, and seasonal change.
PARENT COMMUNICATION Demonstrate student learning or create a video portfolio. BEHAVIOR Document for review with parents and administrators. MODEL LESSONS Model a lesson to share with other teachers. ANNOUNCEMENTS Morning announcements, public service announcements, event announcements and coverage. FLIP Beyond the Curriculum
Resources Flip share Included with camera PC or Mac Share Organize Edit Capture still shots Create
Resources Digital Wish Lesson plans ways-to-use-flip-cameras-in.html ways-to-use-flip-cameras-in.html g+flip+video+cameras&media=lesson g+flip+video+cameras&media=lesson