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WeVideo

WeVideo

WeVideo is a very simple to use yet powerful video editor which can be used by teachers to help students learn the art of video editing. The idea behind WeVideo Classroom is to integrate all the tools into the editor itself so that teachers can set project assessments, monitor them, comment and ultimately mark them for student feedback.

Benefits

  • For Instructors: The main benefits of WeVideo are its user-friendly interface that simplifies advanced video editing to enable both beginners and seasoned editors to create great videos effortlessly. Its straightforward layout provides complex and simple features to offer full creative control.

Best Practices

WeVideo features a Groups control section that allows the students in a class to collaborate on video creation projects. However, due to the limited number of licenses, WeVideo is used primarily as an advanced web-based video editing tool. Faculty interested in collaborative video creation project should reach out to Academic Technology for details.

License Type and Support

  • Siena has limited licenses available.
  • Fully supported

Evidence of Efficacy 

  • WeVideo works very well for a collaborative digital storytelling video project. (Steinke & Zimmerman, 2015)

Similar Tools

  • Filmora.
  • iMovie.
  • Animoto.
  • InVideo.

Resources 

  • Tool website: Wevideo.com
  • Tool Support: https://www.wevideo.com/academy
  • Tool Privacy Policy: https://www.wevideo.com/privacy
  • Tool Accessibility Statement: https://www.wevideo.com/accessibility-statement

References 

Steinke, G., & Zimmerman, J. (2015). A Digital Story Assignment Using Mobile Devices and WeVideo (a Cloud-Based Video Editing Program). Minnesota Summit on Learning & Technology.