Comments on: Through the Eyes of a Child: Digital Storytelling in the Classroom http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:36:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mathew http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/#comment-48724 Mathew Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:05:21 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/#comment-48724 Thank you for this article I've included it in the Digital Storytelling Blog Carnival. http://tinyurl.com/2vfvzq Thank you for this article I’ve included it in the Digital Storytelling Blog Carnival. http://tinyurl.com/2vfvzq

]]> By: Wesley Fryer http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/#comment-47891 Wesley Fryer Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:19:25 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/#comment-47891 Rachel: I agree with you 100% When I get the recorded audio of this session by posted as a podcast you'll definitely want to check that out too-- she really is using technology via digital storytelling in great ways with her 4th graders, and that really comes through in her presentation much more than it might in my text notes. My resources on digital storytelling are on: http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/digitalstorytelling Rachel: I agree with you 100% When I get the recorded audio of this session by posted as a podcast you’ll definitely want to check that out too– she really is using technology via digital storytelling in great ways with her 4th graders, and that really comes through in her presentation much more than it might in my text notes. My resources on digital storytelling are on:

http://teachdigital.pbwiki.com/digitalstorytelling

]]> By: Rachel Clifton http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/#comment-47888 Rachel Clifton Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:40:57 +0000 http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/#comment-47888 Digital storytelling in the classroom is a phenomenal idea. It encompasses my passion for both English and Art. Learning that is both engaging and exciting is the best method for teaching children. The creativity of digital storytelling allows students to go beyond the limits of everyday educating. Students are learning to use technological tools such as digital cameras and laptops, which will prepare them for their future dealings with such devices. When learning is not only creative and fun, but also hands-on children gain knowledge without the humdrum lectures or tests. Students are given the chance to write freely which allows for creativity unmatched by specific writing assignments. For example, an assigned essay on Huck Finn does not allow for personal expression. However, the assignment students were given in which they took a photograph at school of anything they wanted and created a story around that photograph gives students a chance to display their writing skills and become thrilled as their stories unfold. Working on assignments becomes something to look forward to rather than dread. I absolutely love this idea. I will be teaching high school English upon completing my Bachelor?s degree and look forward to using such methods in my classrooms. Keeping students interested in learning, in my opinion, is the key to a successful education. Digital storytelling in the classroom is a phenomenal idea. It encompasses my passion for both English and Art. Learning that is both engaging and exciting is the best method for teaching children. The creativity of digital storytelling allows students to go beyond the limits of everyday educating. Students are learning to use technological tools such as digital cameras and laptops, which will prepare them for their future dealings with such devices. When learning is not only creative and fun, but also hands-on children gain knowledge without the humdrum lectures or tests. Students are given the chance to write freely which allows for creativity unmatched by specific writing assignments. For example, an assigned essay on Huck Finn does not allow for personal expression. However, the assignment students were given in which they took a photograph at school of anything they wanted and created a story around that photograph gives students a chance to display their writing skills and become thrilled as their stories unfold. Working on assignments becomes something to look forward to rather than dread. I absolutely love this idea. I will be teaching high school English upon completing my Bachelor?s degree and look forward to using such methods in my classrooms. Keeping students interested in learning, in my opinion, is the key to a successful education.

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