Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2004

Abstract

Learning complex theories in Range Science can be aided by having students use digital movie making technology. The objectives of this paper were to 1) describe the digital movie making process and 2) provide a qualitative assessment of its use in learning conceptual subject matter. Students were instructed in the use of digital movie making software and the process to create a digital movie describing the state-and-transition plant succession model. Ninety percent of the students thought that the movie making project helped them better understand the state-and-transition plant succession model. Students enjoyed learning the new technology and 40% said they would likely use it in the future. Digital movie making was a successful method to teach complex theories, such as the state-and-transition plant succession model.

Pages

4

Format

application/pdf

Publisher

South Dakota State University

Language

en

Rights

Copyright 2004 South Dakota State University

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