It was cool seeing what other people have created on Digital Storytelling 4 Kids. I saw some tools that we are using in class, but also some additional tools that are similar to the ones we are using such as Animoto and Voki. Some projects are simple and others are more in depth. Both types can be used to be effective within the classroom. Many tools can be used by the students themselves.
EDU Eblogs has GREAT resources for digital story telling. I stumbled across this website What's My Story- Using Drama and Technology for Storytelling. It really walked me through the steps needed to create a great digital story. It explained all of the components as well as objectives teachers and students should adhere to in order for the story to be effective.
50 Ways is a great wikispace that includes a video using 34 of the tools to prove it can be done. (see youtube below) It's amazing to see a story come to life! The author of the site explains that creating a story is "As easy as 1-2-3!" There are three basic steps in the process. First to outline the story, Next, find some media. And lastly, pick a tool and build your story. Breaking down the steps is great for us teachers, but also our students. When we simplify things for our students they better understand the task in hand. We as teachers need to explore and use these tools before requiring our students to complete projects using them. I'm excited to try out some tools so I can use some with the students! This is a great thing to help integrate technology into the classroom and for teachers and students to use some of the standards outlined in the NETS!
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