Process

For this project you will be required to work in groups. You will be responsible for creating a movie presentation in MovieMaker on one type of technology. You will need access to the following items:

  1. A computer with Microsoft MovieMaker.

      

  2. Headsets so you can access the audio formats.

      

  3. Paper and pens/pencils to sketch a storyboard of the presentation.

      

  4. Copy of the rubric that will be used to evaluate you during your presentation. 

      

Step 1: In our computer lab, you will have one class period to read the rubric and ask any questions pertaining to  researching your assignment.

 

Step 2: In one class session you will be given time to meet your group's partners and decide who the project manager will be. You will be given paper/pencils to sketch a storyboard of the presentation.

 

 

Step 3: In the computer lab, you will be given time to begin working with MovieMaker. You will have time to access audio formats and image files to include in your presentation.

 

Step 4: In our next class, you will begin to present your projects. You should have your storyboards in front of you as you present to the class.

  

 

You must research this technology using the internet and books from the library.  You are responsible for the following:   

1.  When was it invented? 

2.  Who invented it? 

3.  How has it changed since it was first produced? 

4.  Describe the technology as it exists today.  How is it useful? 

5.  Predict what the technology will be like in the year 2050. 

6.  If your technology was never invented how would things be different today?

7.  Complete a bibliography for your sources.  You must have at least four sources, one of which must be an internet source.  Only one source may be an encyclopedia. 

8.  Prepare a 4 to 6 minute presentation about your technology.  These will be presented to the class.  You will use MovieMaker for your presentation. Your presentation should include the past history and milestones, present state of the technology and your prediction for the future.  

  

Websites that would be helpful for your quest:

 

MovieMaker – the actual website to access MovieMaker

MovieMakerTutorial  – official site for easy to use tutorial for the MovieMaker

Another Turorial  – a different website for the MovieMaker program; includes easy to follow

Wikipedia Technology search – wikipedia is certainly not know for it's accuracy, however, this site offers alot of information to get started with and make some initial decisions

MSNBC technology info  - the msnbc site has information on just about every type of technology available, with past history, present news and future expectations, exactly what this project is asking for.

New York Times technology search – everything is covered from superconductors to ipods and blackberries, in this reliable site.

Present and future technology-  covering all sorts of different technologies, primarily present and expectations for the future.

Google Technology – may as well go to the source!  This provides all the technology behind google's search power.

Inventors and time lines – a historical timeline of inventions and technology, a very good start to this project.

The history of science and technology – Creating history of science and technology.

United streaming - Creating a movie with help from the AFI (American Film Institute)