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Using animation is another way of engaging the learner in the content in which they are learning.

It allows them to play an active role and makes the information more relevant to them. It has been suggested before that students have different learning styles (Felder and Spurlin, 2005).

One of these is visual learning, where looking at visual aids, diagrams, pictures and animations helps them to better understand the content as opposed to reading or listening to the same information. Presenting a class with different mediums of information may be very beneficial to some students.

A recent study (Thomas, 2012) found that a class taught a lesson using animation compared to conventional methods produced significantly
better results using animation. It is therefore recommended that animation and
multimedia methods are incorporated into teaching.

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This animation is created by Primary 5 students during a 10-12hr Learning Through Animation Workshop

This workshop is specially designed to integrate animation with curriculum subjects.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQaA2f4eZrA

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Animations can capture childrens imaginations and can be used as models that provide

support and instruction.

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Animation offers the learner to develop skills such as:

Story telling

Visual communication

Cognition, emotional, ethic and aesthetic aspects

Observation and sensory aspects

Concentration
Problem-solving and innovative aspects

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Animation allows children to learn in a fun interactive way and it keeps them engaged in the activity.

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Animation allows the individual to interact and enjoy their learning.

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Children learn better when they are actively

engaged in their own learning, animation is a fun

way of learning which allows child develop skills such as:

- Problem solving

- Communication

- Concentration

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VIA University College says "Children learn best and most when they enjoy what they are doing. Using animation as a tool to encourage and develop children’s learning is not only fun but effective! By using animation children develop skills competencies in:

Story telling

Visual communication
Cognition, emotional, ethic and aesthetic aspects
Observation and sensory aspects
Concentration
Problem-solving and innovative aspects

At the Animation as a Learning Tool module, animation is being used in the sense of bringing character to life. The module is designed for students who wish to study in Denmark and use animation as a pedagogical tool in their
rofessional work with children and youngsters. "

http://www.viauc.com/programmes/animation/Pages/animation.aspx

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Animation can enhance information processing by using animations to help understnd difficult concepts. Animations help learners to remeber what was taught and can help learners relate to topics. It is fun way of learning and can often lead to a quick understanding.

Animations can also help tecah skills. For example, children and other learners have to adapt what is learnt from an animation toother experiences. In this way, animations encourage learners to think about their learning and use it efefctively.

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Animations allow individuals to learn through a visual medium. Allowing them to create an answer for a question they may have? It is a way for an individual to express themselves. Animation gives individuals the opportunity to work in teams..

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I have found that animation offers learners:

Language development

Language acquisition – an overview

Children’s use of language

Language and aesthetic learning processes

Child culture and play culture

Language and narratives

And also:

Story telling

Visual communication

Cognition, emotional, ethic and aesthetic aspects

Observation and sensory aspects

Concentration

Problem-solving and innovative aspects

VIA University College (2014) Available from:
http://www.viauc.com/schools-faculties/faculty-of-education-and-social-studies/exchange-programmes/Pages/animation-as-a-learning-tool.aspx
Accessed [26.02.2014]

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One of the reasons animations are now found so widely is that many people believe that animations can help learners come to understand complex ideas more easily. The process of teaching and learning gets a whole new experience when animations are used during the process. Both the teacher and the student as well find it more comfortable to explain or understand a topic; and believe me, no class will be boring. Teachers can use animated video clips to explain concepts (like cell biology, chemical bonding, heat transfer, etc.). This process not only makes the concepts clear but also helps the students memorize them for a longer time. Remember, humans have a very good pictographic memory, the more you make use of this the better the information is stored. There are many multimedia enterprises out there which make animation clips for education purposes and sell them. Some upload them for free online.

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Children learn best and most when they enjoy what they are doing. Using animation as a tool to encourage and develop children’s learning is not only fun
but effective!

One of the reasons animations are now found so widely is that many people believe that animations can help learners come to understand complex ideas more easily. The process of teaching and learning gets a whole new experience when animations are used during the process.

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Animations allow the learner to be creatively involved in their own learning. It allows for imagination and creativity.
The learning process becomes much more exciting and engaging and things become easier to learn.

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From the session last week and from what you already feel about animation, what do you think animations have to offer the learning process?