For EFL instructors looking to help their learners engage with English in creative ways, Internet-based applications offer numerous exciting possibilities to provide learners with authentic reasons for using English. This presentation introduces Animoto, an easy to use web-based application ideal for creating professional looking short videos and demonstrates its efficacy in two different EFL learning contexts.

1. Creativity in the language classroom via
Jerry Talandis Jr. | Michael Stout
Toyo Gakuen University

2. Today’s menu...
• The importance of creativity
• What is Animoto?
• Projects in Jerry’s & Michael’s classes
• So what?

3. The importance of creativity
“The world is changing. We are preparing people
today for jobs and contexts that do not yet exist.
The key to thriving, not merely surviving into the
future is creativity.”
Brown & Tatsuki, 2010

4. The need to know the capital of Florida
died when my phone learned the answer.
Anthony Chivetta
Student 2.0

5. What is Animoto?
animoto.com

6. What is Animoto?
animoto.com

7. Choose your
video style

8. Choose your
video style

9. Step 1: Get imagery

13. Step 2: Select music

16. Step 3: Finalize

17. Step 3: Finalize

18. Step 3: Finalize

22. animoto.com/education

23. Projects in Jerry’s class

24. Chukyo University, Nagoya Campus

25. Photography & the Internet

30. Projects in Michael’s class

31. Toyo Gakuen University
Nagareyama Campus

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43. So what?

45. Creativity is essential

46. Creativity is essential
Web 2.0 makes it easy

47. Creativity is essential
Web 2.0 makes it easy
Animoto is fun

48. Creativity is essential
Web 2.0 makes it easy
Animoto is fun
Motivating

49. Thank you