Hi, fellow educator and tech explorer! As teachers, we have always tried to make students learn history, geography, or even Science using diagrams or drawings on an iPad. How about we make learning immersive using the Keynote tool? When we use a combination of apps like green screen (live video) in Keynote, Magic Move, and Apple Maps, the idea of 'change,' cause and effect can become a wonderful experience for students to reflect on.
First, I added a screenshot of the place on Apple Maps, so students can see exactly where it is. Next, I inserted a live video and removed the background — this makes it look as if I'm actually speaking from that place, instead of just standing in front of a slide.
Then I added an old photograph of the same place — for example, Agra Fort as it looked in the past — and again inserted a live video of myself standing there, talking about it.
Once all three slides were ready, I applied Magic Move across them, so the transition between the map and the past flows smoothly. Finally, I screen recorded the entire narration — this can be done right from a Mac or iPad — making sure the images stayed properly aligned throughout.
This same idea can be used to compare two different places, too. In my version, I compared Agra Fort and Chandni Chowk to show how two different places have changed over time. I'm also sharing a blank template here — you just need to add your own images and work through the same steps for a place of your choice. A reflection prompt is included as well, to help students think about what change means to them.
The idea is simple: combine a location, a past image, and a present image, then let Magic Move and your own narration bring the change to life. This works well beyond history too — think of a science timeline showing how a model or discovery evolved, a literature character sketch showing how a character changes across a story, or even a drama setting that shifts through different time periods. I hope this gives you a clear sense of both the process and how you could apply it in your own classroom.
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