All our workshops are flexible and can be tailored to meet the needs of individual schools. They can also concentrate on specific curricular / cross-curricular topics. Our ICT programmes can focus on particular skills associated with CCEA's Using ICT Accreditation Scheme.
Digital Storytelling
This introductory workshop will show young people how to use software such as Photostory or Movie Maker to create a digital story by combining pictures, video clips, music, narration and text. Digital stories can be used to present information and stories from a variety of subjects and topics. During this training pupils will learn how to plan for a digital story by storyboarding, record narration using a microphone, combine digital media within digital storytelling software and edit the timings of their media elements such as music volume, slide transitions or photo effects. Pupils will also learn how to correctly export their finished digital stories so that they can be viewed on a variety of platforms.
UICT Desirable Feature: Digital Storytelling
Moving Image in the Classroom
This workshop will take pupils through the process of planning, shooting and editing a short movie. It sill cover basic moving image language as well as ways of managing film production in a busy classroom environment.
UICT Desirable Feature: Moving Image
Exploring Music and Sound with Audacity
This course will cover music and sound recording and editing using free audio editing software Audacity. Pupils can record musical performances, narration, create soundscapse and explore music in the curriculum using technology.
UICT Desirable Feature: Working with Sound and Music Technology
Introduction to Stop-Motion Animation
Pupils will have the opportunity to explore a variety of simple animation techniques as well as learn simple editing skills using animation software.
UICT Desirable Feature: Animation
Scratch Programming
UICT Desirable Feature: Programming
Film Screenings
The Creative Learning Centre can offer film screenings to act as a stimulus for creative hands-on workshops. To find out more please contact us.