This Blog entry provides an overview of both...

• Claymation - an animation technique used with clay figures. (Wallace and Gromit) and
• Stopmotion - the original animation technique used to create cartoons. (Using toys -lego for example)

Learning providers, who have used claymation and/or stopmotion teach have found that it teaches learners...

• patience;
• attention to detail;
• photography; and
• communication skills.
  

Learners find that creating both types of movie very rewarding!

The blog c...

Like most media, animations should only be used when appropriate. However I don't believe we should reinvent the wheel and Animation Library provides over 13,748 free animations for practitioners and learners to use on their websites, Interactive Whiteboards (IWB), Virtual learning environments (VLEs), ePortfolios, presentations, etc.

To navigate Animation Library, just use the Links in the menu at the bottom of the screen or on the sidebar. Users can also search the free animations using ...

If you have learners creating...

• podcasts;
• videos; or
• other multimedia projects...

• When creating an audio podcast or a video that uses music tracks, the sure way to avoid any worries about copyright infringement is to use music you created.
  Unfortunately, often that is not a feasible option for most of us.

• The next best thing to using music you created is to use Creative Commons licensed music or royalty free music. ...