“Get Schools Animating Initiative 2009" Launched in Ireland - iKITMovie™”

It is now widely accepted that technology is8. InnovationiKITMovie by IKITSystems Ltd. can
becoming an integral part of the learningfacilitate the achievement of these learning
environment. There is a drive worldwide ( eg.theoutcomes. iKITMovie allows students to create
United States P21 " The partnership for 21sthigh quality movies quickly and easily thanks to its
Century Skills" ) to improve the technologyintuitive interface.iKITMovie promotes learning
literacy skills of school children. However, it is verythrough interaction and experimentation. It can be
important that educators do not teach technologyused by all grade levels to incorporate concepts in
as a subject in isolation. Ideally educators shoulda number of areas, including the visual arts,
integrate the appropriate use of technology intoscience and technology, music, drama and the
the curriculum, thereby enhancing learnin g of themedia.
curriculum content and achieving the best learningThe highly intuitive editing features such as the
outcomes.image editor and sound FX import allow students
A very successful way of integrating technologyto add unlimited sounds, music and voice over.
into the curriculum is through animation.StopThere is no need to export to a post-production
motion animation is regarded as a desirabletool such as Windows Movie Maker, to add special
supplementary cross curriculum educationaleffects and sound. iKITMovie has 2,200 high
tool.The creative potential of animation is unlimitedquality stereo sound fx and music buit in to the
and integrating it into any school curriculum orprogram ready to use.iKITMovie puts the student
after school activity offers the possibility ofin control of the animation rather than the
exploring every students potential.program getting in the way of creativity and
Through animation a student will be able tolearning, by placing all of the tools needed in one
demonstrate:application.iKITMovie is truely a cross curriculum
1. Proficiency in use of computers and applicationsapplication with links to Multimedia Production
2. Understanding the concepts underliningcoursework, Science, Maths, Geography &
hardware, software and connectivity.History etc.
3. The ability to use technology for research.About iKITSystems Ltd.iKITSystems Ltd. is a
4. Critical thinkingworld leader in innovative animation software
5. Problem solvingsolutions. iKITSystems Ltd. develops user-friendly
6. Decision makingstop motion animation and educational applications
7. Collaboration, Communication and Creativityfor all.