How to use Animoto in the classroom

1. Animoto for the Classroom
By Beena Raichura

2. What is Animoto
1. It is a web based tool to create videos without a
camera.
2. Teachers can combine photos, videos and music
to create videos.
3. Animoto is free to create short 30 second
videos.
4. Or it can be upgraded for a fee to get more
features.

3. Animoto in the classroom
Can be used
1. To create videos of field trips, class projects, science
experiments, vocabulary flash cards,
2. To create videos about math concepts, biography
timelines & all about me
3. To create news clips, interviews, story boarding,
weather reports.
4. To capture classroom events like parties, sports,
contests, author’s tea, end of the year and share
with parents.

4. Benefits of Animoto
1. Fun and engaging for students
2. Animoto is intuitive and easy to use
3. Supports learning for all types of students ESOL,
special education and general education
students.
4. It is free
5. It is quick and easy to redo videos
6. Easy to upload and share videos

5. Drawbacks of Animoto
1. Free version only allows 30 seconds videos
2. Can add limited text to the video
3. Can only select one song
4. Can’t preview the song before selecting and
creating the video
5. Need to create a user account
6. May be difficult to use with students below 13.

6. Create an Account
Create a
free
Animoto
account to
start
creating
classroom
videos.

7. Then……
1. Upload your
pictures
2. Add text
3. Add music (select
from Animoto files
or use your own)
4. Create a video
5. Embed it, email it or
share the link.