Category: digitalstorytelling
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Cartooning Around in Language Arts by Malia Triggs #msmeca11
These are my notes from Malia Triggs presentation “Cartooning Around in Language Arts” at the 2011 Mississippi Educational Computing Association annual conference in Jackson on February 8th. MY THOUGHTS AND COMMENTS ARE IN ALL CAPS. Many of the links to projects and resources Malia discussed in this GREAT preso are available on her Ning page…
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Montana Voices: Digital Vision for Schools 2011 Challenge #mtvision
A couple weeks ago in Missoula, Montana, Karen Montgomery and I led a 1.5 day workshop for educational leaders focused on “Technology Leadership: PLNs, Vision & PD.” During the workshop, participants attending face-to-face in Missoula as well as remotely via H.323 videoconferencing links responded to the “Digital Vision for Schools 2011 Challenge” by recording 30…
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Dangerous Winter Temperatures – Snow in Houston!
Have you been affected by winter weather this week? I’m sure northerners used to REAL cold temperatures and heavy snowfalls will really get a kick out of this two minute clip from the Michael Berry Show. 37 degree temperatures in Houston can cause a city-wide panic! Hat tip to Houston resident and friend, Kristin Leard,…
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Creation Requires Influence: Understanding Remix Power in Star Wars
Creativity doesn’t follow a formula, but it often exhibits patterns. Creative people frequently build on the ideas and work of others. This is true in the genre of film as well as other contexts. Kirby Ferguson powerfully explains how “creation requires influence” in his ten minute video, “Everything is a Remix Part 2.” In the…
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Fotopedia Heritage for iPad #edapps
Touch tablet computers like the iPad excel at showing off stunning photographs, and the free Fotopedia Heritage app provides a great demonstration of this capability. By clicking the “i” icon for more info on a photo, users can view a description of official UNESCO World Heritage sites as well as Wikipedia info for locations. Click…
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StoryRobe + ReelDirector = Hybrid Mobile Video #edapps
UPDATE 12/9/2012: Some of the information in this post regarding SonicPics is inaccurate because the app’s features have been updated. It IS possible with SonicPics to save a video to your iOS camera roll and open that recording in both ReelDirector and iMovie for further editing. I will post a more complete, updated review of SonicPics…
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Mountains, Gandalf, Mountains! #mtvision
It’s wonderful to be here in Missoula, Montana, to spend a couple days with area school administrators discussing the need for educational leaders to create professional learning communities, to lead with “digitally informed” vision for blended learning, and support transformative models of professional development in our schools. I’ll be presenting and facilitating sessions here in…