Week #2 EDLD 5363 Choice of Software

Directions: Post a 150-word blog entry related to your choice of software

I chose to use the imovie software to create my video for several reasons:

a. This past summer the teachers at my school began using Mac books, and we have recently purchased two Mac computers-on-wheels to share in the classrooms. I felt that I would be more likely to use imovie in my classes next year than I would Moviemaker, so I wanted to familiarize myself with this new software.

b. By the time I finished the week #1 assignment, I realized that I had run out of disk space on my IBM laptop. I transferred some files to my external hard-drive, but I knew that downloading video clips and music from the Internet for the week #2 assignment would consume a lot of space. I didn't want to take the chance that I wouldn't be able to save or upload my assignment because of low disk space.

c. I think I made the right choice of software for this project. Apple has published some great tutorials for their ilife package, and I found it helpful to watch short videos and then implement the techniques. It was especially easy to integrate pictures and sound clips into my movie since everything is stored in itunes, and that program is readily accessible by imovie.

d. On July 9, I will attend a class on imovie for my professional development summer requirement. I am looking foward to developing some advanced techniques with this software. I wish that I would have had that training before beginning this project, but by teaching myself how to use the software, I know that my students will be able to use the software without any problem.