21st century upgrades: Requires students to create, by taking the pictures and putting them in the app, and to critically think about how each picture can work for each component of art
Content and componentsThis is is huge on personalization. You can only use your own images to create projects. It also allows users to publish their work straight to the app newsfeed or you can export it to Facebook, instagram, etc. For curriculum connections it's is not already pre programmed into this app. It is not necessarily educational but can be used for educational purposes. You just have to bring your own standards. For this instance I am using the first grade visual arts standard , standard one that states students must be able to name elements of art and use appropriate vocabulary. This app offers the freedom to mold it to fit your needs depending on your lesson.
Logistics:Limitations do not really exist on this app, it is totally free and does not have a light or trial version. Luckily there are no advertisements so students won't see anything they are not supposed to, however, when you go tot choose the songs students have access to the library so there may be a song that may have dirty lyrics. This app is very user friendly, it is easy to upload pictures and easy to adjust the speed of the video. As long as students know how to take and import photos, they will know how to use this app. The big problem is that inappropriate content may be accessible because it is a social media forum. If students search for someone to follow they can do that and may see something that is not okay for school.
Fluency. This app if very fluent. You upload, edit, choose speed and post. It's that simple and it's easy to share. If all the class is following each other then t is very easy to scroll through your newsfeed to see everyone's project.
Substitution Traditionally students would have to do this project by finding pictures in a magazine they would have to cut out and then glue on a sheet of paper stating what the element is. It's is a good substitute. It also augments it because it could improve focus by grabbing students attention bc of the ability to personalize. This modifys the original task as well because it significantly reduces the amount of work, i.e. Cutting pasting, searching Evidence of learning : This app allows students to present ideas beyond traditional methods through a special media platform which is what is the norm now a days. It also encourages design by supporting creativy in personalizing your video