1.16.2014

WeVideo - A New Way of Video Creation

Over the past couple of months, I have been investigating new tools that students and teachers can use that 'live' online.  One tool that has started to be incorporated into curriculum is WeVideo.  WeVideo is a free web 2.0 tool that allows students and teachers to create videos online.  While this tool may not be as advanced as iMovie, it is almost there.

A user can:

  • Upload videos
  • Upload images
  • Insert VoiceOvers
  • Insert Tile slides and Credit Slides
  • Insert transitions
  • Upload/insert background music
All of this can be done for free with a basic account.  It is important to know that with this account, users are only allowed to export their videos for free up to 15 minutes each month.  This means three 5 minute videos can be exported or one 15 minute video can be exported.

Seeing as though this is a new tool for everyone, I have created a WeVideo instruction document.   To view step by step instructions on the above bulleted list, click on the image below. 

I also like the fact that students can create their account using their Schoogle Account.  The advantage to this is that they can connect their drive with WeVideo.  By doing this, their videos are saved in their Drive.  In addition, there is a quick way of accessing WeVideo if a student is logged into Drive. To see how to make this happen, click on the image below.


Currently, Madame Noble and Madame Brown are having their French 2 students create a video highlight a French providence.  Mrs. Colburn is also having her students in Forensics class create a crime scene movie using this tool.  I look forward to seeing final products from both courses.

If you would like to learn more about how to use this tool or if you have any questions, just stop on by room 222!

Happy Videoing!