My intention is to embed this YouTube video into my wiki site as a reference for my students and families who want to learn a little more about Cairn Terriers. It is a fun, light tutorial including funny scenes, specific facts, and interesting information about “the Toto dog”.
Media used:
- Video – live cairn terriers, interviews with adults/professionals in the field, references to famous dogs and people, appealing video of puppies and adult dogs
- music, engaging sound effects,
- Cartoon images, map highlighting origin of the cairn, animated cartoon rats depicting prey
- Uses humour and “cut out graphics” to demonstrate left pawed characteristic of the dogs
Educational Context:
- Moodle wiki site showcasing our animal assisted intervention dog – Kona who is a Cairn Terrier
- It’s a great, short video highlighting key traits, characteristics and interesting facts about the Cairn
- Good for kindergarten-adult audience
- Nothing in the video that would limit the use
Pedagogically Sound:
- Correct facts
- Engaging
- Good length
- Specific vocabulary
Software required to produce:
- Specific movie editing software would have been used to add interesting clips, insert graphics, music, audio – modified sound effect, enhanced screen view with bold words, uses call outs and asides to highlight important traits, etc.
- Graphics program
Hardware required to produce:
- High quality video equipment
Skills required to produce:
- Professional level movie making
