"Managing the Three Phases of a Production-Based Collaborative Movie Project (SWALLT 2008 live blogging)

Very interesting and useful in that it has a focus on the process and organization of multimedia production projects. Useful: having a good plan and steps to follow. Important: presentation and evaluation of projects often overlooked but very important; how can students take ownership and be proud of their work otherwise?

Presented examples are great, nice, clean, yet simple editing. Fairytales are the content, as always a wonderful topic in language teaching and learning.

I also like that David does not have a powerpoint with bullet points (they are on the handout where they belong!) but instead media examples. 

Content production enables learners to practice language in a meaningful, dynamic way. They take ownership, and today's technologies are making it easier than ever. They also reflect many learners' realities and are a useful secondary skill in the 21st century. But production itself has to be in the target language.

Perhaps some of you might want to comment on the use of English subtitles. I know they are popular with students, but are they useful? I try to always stay in the target language.