In this blog post, I will be discussing the key point in Chapters 2 and 3 of the book, Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning and Creativity by Jason Ohler.
Chapter 2
This chapter's focus was on how teachers can use digital storytelling in the classroom. Many teachers find that the ever changing technology can be quite daunting at times, but would still like to integrate it into their classroom activities. This is where Digital Storytelling comes into play. When a teacher wants to incorporate Digital Storytelling in their classroom they must think about the type of story, the purpose and the impact it can have on students. They also must look at the story elements just like when writing a story such as the point of view, tone, spoken narrative, role of video, creativity, story length as well as the music soundtrack. These can all effect the quality of the overall video. Once these have been chosen, you can move on to how you are going to create the production as well as the role of the teacher.
Chapter 3
Digital storytelling an be used to address content standards, technology standards, and language arts standards as long at the teacher has the time, technology and support. There also needs to be a lot of planning to make is successful. In order to use Digital Storytelling in the classroom, first a teacher must inform the parents about what they will be doing as well as get permission. This could be in the form of a district wide media release.
Digital Storytelling in Language Arts is one of the most powerful ways to increase students literacy skills in the classroom. In order for it to be beneficial, it must be used effectively, creatively, and wisely. Digital Storytelling can be used as an art form for the art challenged and since art is a universal language it can be understood by all. It is also a skill that can be used in the work force today. Digital Storytelling can also be used in oral literacy through traditional storytelling and performance-based storytelling. With all of these forms of Digital Storytelling, students will also use and develop writing skills. Digital Storytelling is a great way to integrate technology and standards.
Week 1 Video - My Favorite Things
This video was created with Windows Live Movie Maker on an ASUS Zenbook Prime UX31A-AB71 Ultrabook running Windows 7. It has an Intel Core i7 processor, 4 GB of ram and 128 GB SSD.
On a side note, this week was the culmination of many months of planning a huge, multi-day robotics event for 53 teams of high school students. Fox 40 came out to the event Friday morning and being the media coordinator I was interviewed. Here are the videos:
Anika,
ReplyDeleteI liked your summary of the chapters, well put together. I especially liked the part about how DST improves student literacy. It could be used as a strong tool in today's classrooms.
Your video was great! I am going to take tips from your for my future videos. :)
Shannon
Anika,
ReplyDeleteStupendous video! Well thought out in the design giving us different glimpses into you, running, traveling, scrapbooking, family...! I too have a bunny and 2 dogs. I thought your transitions in the video were well done. I also thought the way you built up to what is most personal to you was nice too. I know Mark said to say what we'd like to have seen more of, but honeslty, I can't find anything.
Deb
Video feedback for Anika: I thought you really nailed the pacing of this video. You fit so much in! The travel section made me feel like I was traveling with you. The music you selected contributed to this. What I would like to have seen more of is tough to say. Like Deb I did not feel like anything was missing. Unless you wanted to get a little more fancy with your transition slides.
ReplyDeleteAnika,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the way you tied the title of the video with the music and the captioning was a great way to set apart your different parts of the video. It had just enough topics, photos for each topic and interest for the 1 minute timeframe.
The idea of notifying parents about using DST in the classroom is interesting. The video was well done, very nicely organized, flowed well and went well with the music. No problems.
ReplyDeleteAnnika,
ReplyDeleteYour video was fun to watch and I enjoyed seeing all of the photos w/a favorite tune! The only thing would be that I wanted more time to view them for a split second longer ;).
blog - Agreeing w/the media release to start DST. I was asked by someone if I wanted to have my (1 hr week class, only 3 sessions left) about doing something media-related w/my beginning readers - but knowing that it should be done correctly - there isn't time to do it this season. I know that I used to sign a version of media release at my daughter's schools - but am now wondering what districts have done w/regard to internet site postings and facebk postings related to posting of student or teacher projects showing or naming students?