Week 7 was one of my favorite lessons. We discussed digital storytelling. Digital storytelling ties into the visual literacy theme. The online presentation included the difference between digital and analog technologies. Analog information can be electronic, chemically induced, magnetic, or vibration sensitive, and is a physical representation of the original source. Digital information is a conversion of the original source into numeric data. We learned about digital photography and the advantages that it offers. The use of digital videos was also discussed, as well as Personal Digital Assistants, or PDAs. For our homework we each made a digital story using an online resource and our photos. I enjoyed making this video and have continued to use the resources, such as Animoto, to create short videos.
Digital technologies such as photographs and videos are very important in the educational field. These are just other ways for educators to reach students. A video or picture can make a difference in a child understanding a lesson. These technologies are attention grabbing and can make a classroom more diverse and fun. There are lots of outside resources for teachers to take advantage of that help in creating digital stories for lessons. I found one resource that included examples and ideas for teachers. Digital Storytelling Resources for Teachers.
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