Animation Creation as a Learning Tool

After this course the learners will understand
• how animation creation can foster learning in general and specifically in the subject area taught
by the learner
• how animation creation can be an effective pedagogical method for adjusting the learning process
and environment to the personal demands and the personality of the learner (e.g.to difference in
learning styles, to field of interest, level of prior knowledge etc.)
• how animation creation can motivate the learner
• what does the concept of ‘changed role of the teacher; ie. facilitator instead of instructor’ mean
and what is the added value of being a facilitator rather than an instructor in the learning process
• the importance of formative assessment during the application of animation pedagogy