This iMovie project was possibly the most difficult project we had the entire semester. My Partner and I met up at first to decide what we wanted to cover in the catalyst. We noticed nobody had chosen the smart board, and thought that would be a good topic to go over since it is such a versatile tool. We worked on the iMovie for about two weeks, including planning and discovering all the smart board had to offer. We had some difficulties with it at first, and I don't think it was set up right. The internet wasn't working, and the "pens" that you use to draw on the board weren't working either. We both agreed that was the most important part of the smart board, so my partner contacted one of the staff in the Catalyst to help us set it up. We came back the next week and everything was working nicely, which allowed us to complete our movie. However, I don't think we ever realized the smart board could be so complicated. Honestly, we thought it would be fairly easy since we've both had experience with smart boards before. As with most apps, there is a learning curve to the iMovie app. Even though we had experience with it (when we did our trailers) this was now a full movie. We realized how difficult it is sometimes to edit a movie when you have a touch screen. My partner and I were both used to mouses and PCs, so we had more than enough struggles trying to get everything lined up in the app. At one point, some of the audio got moved around and we had to go back for 20 minutes and re-align the audio clips with where they belong in the movie. I would definitely recommend doing a shorter movie or practice project before jumping right in and starting with the full project! Most schools are making the switch from chalkboards or dry erase boards to smart boards. They're eco-friendly and provide a lot of different ways to help students learn. iMovie is a great app for creating any kind of tutorial or for a process you want students to explain. Students could easily do a "video report" instead of a written report, which would probably show their learning more and be more involved. I believe students today need many options to be able to show their learning, not just "pen and paper" type of evidence. iMovie could be used for creating digital reports, historical recreations, or allow students to bring their projects to life. I remember when I was in high school, we did a "Blair Witch" style project that paired with the Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allen Poe for an English Class. With iMovie, I think projects like that would be even easier, and give students many creative ways to explore the content we are teaching them.