University of Rio de Janeiro Research Project (Brazil): Engaging Children through Film Making
Activity:
Create a network of schools producing videos. Enhance the use of audiovisual language in education
Organization:
Colégio Pedro II e Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - UFRJ
Sector:
Formal education, all levels
Country:
Brazil
Reach:
The project began in Rio de Janeiro, and has also developed a partnership with a school in Mexico. The idea is to use Internet resources for students to discuss the creation of videos at school.
Number of beneficiaries:
Over 1000 students have already participated in the project.
The project aims to train students to produce videos. Students use the Internet and work collaboratively.
In this WISE 2011 session, Mr. Siddharta Fernandes - a Computer Class Teacher from Brazil - describes a project to bring together audiovisual aids and education, enabling children to create videos and share ideas about the process of film-making online. Since the process of learning is active, their levels of motivation and engagement are high.
