Stop motion is the traditional cinematographic technique that was first used to give illustrated figures the impression of movement. The camera would be repeatedly stopped and started and the many frames would all be fit together to produce a captivating short story.

This old-school animation technique is nowadays sometimes used to offer an old fashioned style to a film, as a sort of ode to animation’s beginnings. But that’s not all. Stop motion is also being applied in increasingly innovative ways, and in the presence of modern technology and techniques, longer, more complex stop motion animations are being produced.

There are many benefits of stop motion videos in education. They are great for explaining tedious concepts and information in a fun way – or for students to show what they know in an engaging and creative way. Just about any topic can be made more interesting using stop motion animation, and students are likely to learn more from this engaging teaching technique.

Stop motion can enable some topics to be taught more clearly too. For example, experiments with a slow-occurring reaction can be shown to students using stop motion videos, allowing them to watch the whole process and its different features in a short time.

Another use in schools is to assign a stop motion project as a collective task to be done by students. Teamwork is essential in producing stop motion animation quickly, so this enhances group communication skills. Some students could create a model, others could create the background and voiceovers, while the remainder focus on shooting scenes and moving the characters.

How to Create Stop Motion Using Google Slides.

Teacher's perspective: A teacher shows the projects her younger students have completed.

Create using Stop Motion Animation app.

The Stop Motion Animation app is a great tool, but costs money. The app for phones is $4.99. It is $1.99 for Windows. You can access a free trial.