Pixorial is a Web 2.0 tool that can be found at http://www.pixorial.com/. Pixorial is a website where people can upload video and then edit that video. They can then share the video with others. When video is shared with someone via Pixorial, they can then go into Pixorial and edit the video that was shared with them. If a school play was taped and then uploaded by a parent, it could be shared with other parents. These other parents could log onto Pixorial, and edit the video they were sent. They could create a highlights reel of their own child in the play. This allows Pixorial to be a collaborative space also.
Pixorial has many applications for education. In my Spanish class, there are many times when I would like to have students create videos. Videos allow students to demonstrate their understanding and application of Spanish. While most of my students have access to a video camera, many do not have software to edit the video. Pixorial allows students to upload their raw video and then edit it into a finished video. Students can then send me their finished version of the video. I could also create a Facebook page for the class, and they could add their Pixorial videos to that page as well.
Kind of off topic, but some of my students edited videos for their Spanish classes. They were serious in nature, but how fun would it be to do a cooking show spoof sharing holiday recipes in Spanish. Just a thought:) Great post.
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