Digital Animation

Digital animation is a great idea for the primary classroom. From the examples we saw it really helps to bring class projects to life in a meaningful and relevant way for the children. It allows parents to see what their children have been doing in school and how their knowledge and understanding of topics has increased.



There is a lot of hard work and time to be put into making a digital animation but it is very worth while because the end product can not only be used as an assessment tool but what is created can be shared with a wider audience. This is a tool that will provide children with a great sense of satisfaction and achievement.
I explore and experiment with the features and functions of computer technology and I can use what I learn to support and enhance my learning in different contexts.
TCH 1-04a / TCH 2-04a

When using this software there is some negative factors that equate into using it within a classroom setting:

• The skills of digital animation have to be taught and can not just be expected to be there from day one.
• The person who is taking all the frame shots may become bored or distracted and miss shots or take them at the wrong time.
• Children need to know that their film is not going to be perfect or look professional to avoid disappointment with the end result.
• Making the frames can be very time consuming and may need to be taken several times.
• If the children make the film too long without saving sections of it and then a mistake is made it can be very hard to correct the mistake and then all the footage may need to be reshot.
• If more than one lesson is required the models must be stored in a safe place otherwise they may be destroyed by other pupils who do not know that they are to be used again.

I feel that even though there are some negatives the positve benefits far outweigh these. This is definately a tool that i would use within the primary classroom. With the way society is turning to the application of ICT skills in our working community, as teachers we should be teaching the skills needed to make sure that our children are equiped to face the worl of work once they have completed their education.

This is the animation that we made.