"On weekends and holidays we travel and see other parts of Denmark. We rent cars, hitch-hike or go by bus or train. It's very easy. This autumn break we are going to Norway."
- Peter Szabo, Hungary
Animation as a Learning Tool – 5th semester – 30 ECTS creditsThe fifth semester on the Bachelor Programme in Social Education, Viborg, is offered in English with the title ”Animation as a Learning Tool”. The semester will be conducted in accordance with the curriculum of 1 September 2009 and in cooperation with The Animation Workshop.The aim is for the student to acquire knowledge, skills and competences in expressing herself/himself using various animation forms as well as to gain insight into and an understanding of how to apply animation as a learning tool towards children and young people.
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The specialisation Children and Young People, including:
Social Education 7 ECTSExpression, Music and Drama4 ECTSand specialisation 1 ECTS
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Pedagogy:Knowledge about the living conditions and well-being of children and young people in relation to cultural, institutional and social conditions, including:Didactics:- Establish professionally well-founded aims and possibilities for action within animation as a learning tool.- Implement and evaluate social education courses with children and young people.Learning:Constructivistic learning theoryAesthetic learning formsAlternative learning forms
Danish (language), Culture and Communication
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Knowledge about the development of children and how animation techniques may support the development of language and concepts, including:- language and identity- media theory and genre- analysis, interpretation, assessment and production of animation films- story-telling and narrativity- storyboard
Expression, Music and Drama
Knowledge of art and cultural forms of expression as well as insight into Danish art and culture Knowledge and skills in production of different animation forms/techniquesUnderstanding of different animation techniques and genres including their application within social education Skills in analysing and explaining the choice of visual effects in animation filmsKnowledge about the sensual, emotional, physical and intellectual aspects of the forms of expression
