Category: digitalstorytelling
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Podcast184: Online Digital Storytelling Curriculum from Independent Student Media
ISM (Independent Student Media) is now offering an innovative online film curriculum focused on bringing the expertise of Hollywood professionals into the classroom to assist students in the process and procedures of digital storytelling. The curriculum is geared toward secondary students, and is software-independent: It is focused on the process of filmmaking rather than the…
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“Prince Caspian” and the Return to Narnia: Making the Journey to Literacy Through Fantasy
These are my notes from a session titled: “Prince Caspian” and the Return to Narnia: Making the Journey to Literacy Through Fantasy by Randy Testa, Vice President of Education for Walden Media, LLC. Randy shared this presentation at the 2007 EncycloMedia presentation in Oklahoma City on 8/29/2007. Because of copyrights on media materials Randy is…
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“Upgrading” by Bob Sprankle
Day 3 Guest Blogging at Wes’ by Bob Sprankle Yesterday I picked my daughter up from the neighbor’s to “fetch” her home for dinner. She was playing with the two boys on their lawn, and they had all made these incredible tents and lean-tos. They designed them with natural resources (branches) as well as bandanas…
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iPhoto 08 First Impressions
At my suggestion, my family’s birthday gift to me this year was an iLife 08 family pack. After playing with the new GarageGand for all of 15 seconds and experiencing the power of “magic GarageBand,” my 9 year old was convinced this was the best purchasing decision that could be made for Dad! I also…
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Download offline copy of a VoiceThread digital story?
Susan Ettenheim posted a question as a comment on another post regarding VoiceThread. I don’t have an answer, so I’m hoping someone else will. Does anyone know how to download an offline copy of a VoiceThread digital story, other than using screencasting software which records a region of the screen? (I’ve posted other options for…
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Getting a new haircut
This past weekend our three year old got a new haircut. With encouragement from Karen Montgomery, I’ve shared this experience as a 5 picture digital story on “Tell a Story in 5 Pictures for Educators” and now, on Voicethread! (link updated 24 Dec 2022) Of course, the fact that this story is told by Rachel…
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The line betwen learning and entertainment
What defines the line between listening to Internet audio or watching Internet video for “learning” or for “entertainment?” This question came to mind this morning as I logged onto the guest wireless network at MetroTech here in Oklahoma City: As you can see from the above screenshot, the AUP for MetroTech states: Users may not…
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Thoughts on video annotation and 1:1 computing
It just amazes me to be a witness to the emerging power of digital communication technologies in the early 21st century. Despite the frustrations many of us feel for the apparent lack of broad-based change in Schools in 2007, part of me remains VERY optimistic that we are going to see the sea change we’re…
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Promote visual literacy and extend learning with a photo contest
For teachers in the northern hemisphere starting or getting ready to start school for the fall 2007 term (or others already in school) a digital photography contest could be a great challenge to share with students as they return to classes. The Adobe Digital Kids Club along with Technology and Learning are sponsoring the 2007…