This beautiful choreography of human and quadcopters inspired a sense of wonder and inquiry in me. I checked out the behind the scenes video and got insight into the creative process, but my questions weren’t answered. Were the drones very carefully programmed in sync with the human? Were there independent people controlling each of the quadcopters? Are all quadcopters technically classified as drones? How expensive is this technology?
I think that videos like these are great for classroom room. Here are five reasons why:
- inspire a sense of wonder in students (and teachers)
- provide a context for exploring the language of inquiry and questioning
- demonstrate the usefulness of technology as extension/transformation
- activate research and exploration (online, contact an expert, etc.)
- writing prompt for a blog post/ prompt for an open classroom conversation
And a bonus, for pure enjoyment.
Cross-posted at http://blogs.isp.cz/esit/2014/09/24/dancing-lampshades/.