Project #4 iMovie

Click to view project 4 through YouTube.

Click on any of the following links to review our group's planning and development of movie.
Google Doc Project 4 Research
Google Doc Project 4 Script
Google Doc Project 4 References


General Overview of Group Project
Project 4 is the final group assignment for course R503 Instructional Media Applications through Indiana University South Bend. This final assignment required us as a group to create an iMovie incorporating images, music, and dialog. Similar to our podcast assignment, we were provided a topic to research. The overall objective of an iMovie is to inform an audience on both audio and visual format. As a group it was essential for us to repeat the same pre-planning process that we adhered to for our podcast assignment. In order to familiarize ourselves with our assigned topic, we all agreed that we would research information and post our findings onto a shared Google doc. In order to produce this movie, we needed to find pictures and images that directly related to our topic. Each group member was responsibile for locating and posting five images with proper references as to where the image was located. This pre-planning also included the development of a Mindmap for brainstorming and collaboration. We also created an FATP proposal and defined the following components: Focus of project, intended audience, clear identification of assigned topic, and the purpose of the project. All research and information was recorded through a shared Google Doc.

Abstract of Movie Project

The focus and topic of this assignment is to create a movie that provides educators with an understanding of two educational theories: Blended Learning and Community of Inquiry. Information is delivered in the format of a narrated script that provides understanding and definition to the learning theory Blended Learning. The narration provides methods and strategies that teachers can use to integrate Blended Learning within the classroom. Along with the narrated script educators will also see a number of images that accompany the narration. The visual purpose and meaning within each image allows viewers to reflect over the impact Blended Learning has within the classroom. The background music creates a mood to persuade viewers to understand the emphasis of our movie's purposes. The purpose of this movie is to encourage educators to embrace methods of instruction that incorporate differentiated instruction, technology, and skills of the 21st century.

Personal Reflection

Our group did a tremendous job with this project. Each group member provided necessary research and preparation, creating efficiency and organization. We repeated the process we followed for project 3 podcast. We created a Mindmap, an FATP proposal, and a Google Doc to share and record research. Each group member was required to research and review our topic, Blended Learning and Community of Inquiry. This provided each member with the ncessary background knowledge needed to collaborate during studio work time. Each member also located images that supported the concepts and ideas associated both educational theories. The first day of studio work time was successful. All necessary research and individual work was completed. We split into tow groups. Emily and I created a script that incorporated our groups research for our topic. We then narrated and recorded the scrit into GarageBand. We also located a song to enhance the overall mood of our movie's purpose. Nick and Jeanine organized all of the images into a slide show. Once our script was posted into Google Docs, they were able to align each image with the narration of our movie. We also met outside of class to complete some additional tasks. These tasks included slides for our image references, works cited, and personal credits. Nick worked diligently on editing the images for our movie. Jeanine worked to complete references for images and Emily created the additional slides. We each also needed to find additional images (5 per person) to meet the time/length of movie narration. The following class period we were able to put everything together-we inserted the voice narration/music from GarageBand onto the movie maker where our images were created and organized. The final product was created and we uploaded the assignment to both Oncourse and YouTube. Our group worked really hard which proved to be successful. A tremendous group effort!

Reflection as an Educator

I truly enjoyed creating this movie with my group. I feel that we were able to understand each person's strengths a little better this time and utilize them more efficiently. As a secondary educator, I believe that in order for groups to work successfully together, students need to be familiar with one another and recognize the indidivual talents and strengths each person possesses. Once the first group project is assigned, students can work through the most difficult task-getting to know one another. Once these strengths are recognized, tasks and roles can be delegated. THere are so many roles that can be created from making a movie: researcher, writer, narrator, music collaborator, software producer/technician, etc. Every student has the opportunity to offer and participate in a way that becomes self-fullfilling. This as a result creates a community of learning that is valuable and necessary in today's classroom.


Resources for Blended Learning:



"A 2008 Follow-up of the Survey of U.S. School District Administrators." K-12 Online Learning.

“Blended Learning: Where Online and Face-to-Face Instruction Intersect for 21st Century Teaching and Learning” (Date Published November 2009)