Oct 13, 2011

dvolver

~DVOLVER~


this short video is created using Dvolver movie maker. It's a quite fun websites where people can create their own short videos by using their own dialogues, music, setting, and characters.

These are the way to do it:


you can choose your own background and sky, according to your idea and interest


then choose your plot, depending on what story line you want to create


then select your own characters who are suitable with your background and plot


then create your own dialogues. not more than 100 words.


choose your background music which can lighten up your story


lastly, choose your title design that you are interested in. Don't forget to put your title of the video and your name in the boxes (like i did ~_^)


and now your video is finish! you can send it to whoever you want

and you can copy the code then embed it onto your blog/facebook

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This website can be a good tool for students to learn English. The reasons include:

  • it's free so people or students especially don't have to pay for it
  • it's fun because it involves sounds and visuals and tend to make students really engaged to the work
  • it involves real life communication where students can choose their own context then use their own dialogues to make a story
  • students will have freedom of choice in terms of creativity and language use, thus it motivates students to express themselves by using authentic language
  • it also has a variety focus where students can enhance their vocabulary items, improve their spelling, having freer communication and might be changing their view on learning english from boring to fun 

However, there might be some problems with using this website as a tool of learning english:

  • the words can be used to write a dialogue is only limited to 100 words, so students can't write as much as they want
  • students might use inappropriate language because they are given too much freedom 
  • not all students will have access to internet at their home
  • unsuitable graphics for students eg:the characters' attire
  • the video can't be edited after you've closed the browser, so if there's any mistake happened, students have to create the new one
  • there are limited plot available, so students can't really create their story in a various ways


I forgot to put the title and the producer for the short video above.If you are interested, click HERE and try it!!. Have fun learning! =))

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