ITC: 17 – Animation in the Classroom

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In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut: Episode 17
(Last Updated On: January 11, 2020)

Ever since I was a young boy, I have watched cartoons. I have been fascinated with how animators could tell a story with moving images. As I became older, I learned about the work that goes into creating a cartoon or animation. Knowing what I know now, I have an amazing amount of respect for animators. But the power of animation is not only for entertainment, but we can also use it in the classroom to help break down complex topics.

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In this episode, we will explore animation in the classroom. Animation is a method in which pictures are manipulated to appear as moving images. Today we are going to look at what animation is, why you should consider it in your classroom, principles of animation you should keep in mind, and animation tools you can use in your classroom.

Animations can take many different forms. They can be a cartoon created with a collection of images that when displayed rapidly in sequence can show movement. They can also be created with stop motion technology. Examples of this are CommonCraft videos and claymation.

Animation has the power to simplify concepts. They can also be used to share concepts that would be difficult to explain using real people.

Fortunately, you can create some great animations with some simple tools. Before you rush out to create an animation, I recommend that you first scour the internet to see if you can find any.

Here are some of the resources I talked about in this episode:

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ITC: 17 – Animation in the Classroom
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