Exploring the Technologies:
After exploring the numerous sites and blogs surrounding Digital Story telling and Animotos, I can see the value of using these tools in the classroom. With computer based skills being a constantly growing need that must be addressed in classrooms, teachers must adjust to these demands. What I like about Digital Story Telling is that you can still use students authentic and non computer based work and embed it into a technology based program. Students can combine computer based and non computer based tasks and skills into a final product. Not only do these tools allow students to learn the technologies but they can be used as teaching tools by the teacher to deliver information. A slide show of historic documents, habitats or new countries beings in the aspect of multiple intelligences and learning styles. Visuals are a must. If you can incorporate sounds, narration or music that is bringing in a whole new learning aspect. These online How To resources are a valuable addition to a teachers toolbox.
What were your favorite resources for helping teachers implement digital storytelling? Which sites would you return to for more information? As you plan and think about creating your own digital story, what topic, area of the curriculum, subject area, or approach do you think you will take? Check Felicia's blog for an excellent discussion of digital storytelling. Also, look at the video she embedded. It is a phenomenal example of not only a digital story, but a means to show the power of using cell phones in the classroom. Leave her a comment.
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