This WebQuest can be used in any Bible, Religion, or Theology class. It was designed for middle/high school Bible students to be used in conjunction with teaching movie-making software inquiry-based learning using the World Wide Web.
Credits
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Standards
Although there are many other objectives that can be listed here, this Web Quest follows the following Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills:
The TEKS can be found at the following URL:
TEKS
�126.27. Video Technology.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) Foundations. The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections. The student is expected to:
(D) delineate and make necessary adjustments regarding compatibility issues including, but not limited to, digital file formats and cross platform connectivity;
(2) Foundations. The student uses data input skills appropriate to the task. The student is expected to:
(B) demonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of electronic input devices including the keyboard, mouse, disk/disc, modem, scanner, voice/sound recorder, and digital video by incorporating such components into the video-related product.
(3) Foundations. The student complies with the laws and examines the issues regarding the use of technology in society. The student is expected to:
(A) discuss copyright laws/issues and model ethical acquisition and use of digital and video information, citing sources using established methods;
(B) demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies when using networks, especially resources on the Internet and intranet;
(4) Information acquisition. The student uses a variety of strategies to acquire information from electronic resources, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:
(A) use strategies to access research information from different resources including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, and intranet; and
(B) construct and use appropriate electronic search strategies in the acquisition of information including keyword and Boolean search strategies.
(5) Information acquisition. The student acquires electronic information in a variety of formats, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:
(A) acquire information in electronic formats including text, audio, video, and graphics, citing the source;
(7) Solving problems. The student uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems. The student is expected to:
(A) use foundation and enrichment curricula in the development of video and digital products;
(B) integrate productivity tools including, but not limited to, video editor, sound editor, word processor, database, spreadsheet, telecommunications, draw, paint, and utility programs to develop and modify solutions to problems for video productions;
(C) create video technology products for a variety of purposes and audiences;
(8) Solving problems. The student uses research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new knowledge. The student is expected to:
(B) demonstrate proficiency in, appropriate use of, and navigation of LANs and WANs, the Internet, and intranet for research and for sharing of resources;
F) demonstrate proficiency in basic camera techniques including zoom, focus, iris control, white balance, and filters;
(G) create visual communication by applying the strategies of script writing;
(J) use audio techniques, including microphone variances and audio mixers, and edit and integrate digital sounds;
(K) participate in different roles and jobs of a production crew including executive producer, producer, director, engineer, script writer, editor, camera person, presenters, and audio technicians;
(L) apply appropriate post production techniques including editing and creating control and/or time coded tracks, transitions, audio levels, background music, and special sound effects;
(M) apply 2-D and 3-D animation effects to video;
(N) use character generators, fonts, colors, and principles of compositions to create graphic images;
(O) create captions and/or titles for video and graphics;
(P) use different compression techniques, and/or programs;
(10) Communication. The student formats digital information for appropriate and effective communication. The student is expected to:
(A) use font attributes and color to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience and communication purpose;
(B) use white space and graphics to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience and communication purpose;
(C) use camera perspective to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience and communication purpose; and
(D) use content selection and presentation to ensure that products are appropriate for the defined audience and communication purpose.
(11) Communication. The student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to:
(A) publish information in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, printed copy or monitor display; and
(B) publish information in saved files, Internet documents, CD-ROM discs, or video.
(12) Communication. The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication, both process and product. The student is expected to:
(A) evaluate the project for design, content delivery, purpose, and audience using established criteria;
(B) seek and respond to advice from peers and professionals in evaluating the product
