Workshop aims to introduce Trainers/teachers/mentors/participants to the benefits of using the production of short films/videos as a learning tool to enhance communication skills and promote general awareness about the society among young learners.

Description of Workshop

ICT offers innovative opportunities for children to develop a range of skills—research, writing, speaking, presentation, communication, team work, leadership and more. It is a tool that can provide an effective experiential and collaborative learning experience that encourages independent initiative and a spirit of enquiry. Activities such as vlogging, blogging and community radio can help children relate what has been taught in the classroom to real life experience and encourage them to reach out "beyond the text book".

The workshop is meant for teachers, educationists and teaching volunteers who wish to explore the wide opportunities offered by ICT in education, particularly at the school level, and serve as mentors to children and guide them to use audio visual media to engage with their community and society and effectively present what they have learnt. The two hour workshop will introduce participants to the basics of videography, editing and broadcasting using simple tools and the basics of establishing, mentoring and nurturing the initiative in their schools or communities.

Schedule

• Introduction by Sravanthi Kovur: Media-craft as Learning Tool (10 min) • Video Screening: Short films produced by children (10 min) • Workshop Session 1: Basics of Video Film making using Simple Tools Resource Persons: Rajnish Sharma (Educator and Independent Film Maker); Anshul Sinha (Award winning Independent Film Maker) (40 min) • Announcement of Hyderabad Literacy Festival Short Film Initiative (5-7 min) • Workshop Session 2: Broadcasting Your Work: Mentoring Media Clubs in your Schools and Communities (30 min) • Announcement of Summer CAMP (5 min) • Q & A (20 min)