EDUC 275 ~ August 30, 2006EDUC 275 ~ August 30, 2006

Thinking prompt: What did you like most Thinking prompt: What did you like most about K-12 school? What did you like about K-12 school? What did you like least? Record your answer in your least? Record your answer in your notebook.notebook.

AGENDA:AGENDA: Ideal Classrooms? What do they look like?Ideal Classrooms? What do they look like?Universal Design for LearningUniversal Design for LearningDigital StorytellingDigital Storytelling

Ideal Classrooms?Ideal Classrooms?

ComfortableComfortableHands-onHands-onCenter-basedCenter-basedDiscussion orientedDiscussion orientedOne computer per studentOne computer per studentLarge in size; small in numberLarge in size; small in numberFunFun

Universal Designs for LearningUniversal Designs for Learning

Gather in a group of three or four.Gather in a group of three or four. Consider the three main principles of UDL:Consider the three main principles of UDL:

1. Providing multiple 1. Providing multiple representations of representations of informationinformation..

2.2. Providing multiple Providing multiple options for expressingoptions for expressing knowledge. knowledge.

3.3. Providing multiple Providing multiple options for engagingoptions for engaging learners. learners. Generate examples of activities involving Generate examples of activities involving

technology in which you been involved or technology in which you been involved or observed that represent these principles.observed that represent these principles.

EDUC 275 – August 30, 2006EDUC 275 – August 30, 2006

Thinking PromptThinking Prompt: In one sentence, : In one sentence, what is the difference between what is the difference between learning learning fromfrom and learning and learning withwith technology? Record you sentence in technology? Record you sentence in your notebook.your notebook.

AGENDAAGENDA1. Questions/Concerns. 1. Questions/Concerns. 2. Overview of digital storytelling.2. Overview of digital storytelling.3. Start digital storytelling project.3. Start digital storytelling project.

Digital Digital StorytellingStorytelling

Dr. Lisa JohnsonDr. Lisa Johnson

Winthrop UniversityWinthrop University

Digital StorytellingDigital StorytellingThe use of technology to tell The use of technology to tell

meaningful stories.meaningful stories.Age-old art of storytelling meets Age-old art of storytelling meets

creativity of innovative technological creativity of innovative technological toolstools

Used in advertising and dramatic Used in advertising and dramatic performancesperformances

Multiple uses in educationMultiple uses in education

Digital StorytellingDigital StorytellingLet’s look at some examples…Let’s look at some examples…

http://www.storycenter.org/understanding.htmlhttp://www.storycenter.org/understanding.htmlhttp://66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfmhttp://66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfmhttp://www.du.edu/~mimcdowe/index_flash.htmlhttp://www.du.edu/~mimcdowe/index_flash.htmlhttp://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~kgarvin/15reasons/index.html#http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~kgarvin/15reasons/index.html#

Habitat House

By: Marshall Jones

Visualizing the BluesVisualizing the BluesA Google Image SearchA Google Image Search

By: Marshall JonesBy: Marshall Jones

Digital StorytellingDigital StorytellingThe ProcessThe Process

1.1. Decide on a story you would like to tell Decide on a story you would like to tell that addresses your content area or an that addresses your content area or an educational passion.educational passion.

2.2. Use the storyboard to plan your story.Use the storyboard to plan your story.

3.3. Take pictures with the digital camera Take pictures with the digital camera and/or find pictures from the Internet.and/or find pictures from the Internet.

4.4. Follow the directions found on the course Follow the directions found on the course schedule. schedule.

5.5. Save on our T-Share in “digital_stories” Save on our T-Share in “digital_stories” folder.folder.

Digital StorytellingDigital StorytellingPedagogical PointsPedagogical Points

1.1. Usefulness in your content area Usefulness in your content area (teaching and learning)(teaching and learning)……

2.2. Level of engagement?Level of engagement?

3.3. Considerations before using…Considerations before using…

4.4. Assessment?Assessment?

Digital StorytellingDigital StorytellingReferences and Links

http://tech-head.com/dstory.htmhttp://www.storycenter.org/http://www.dsaweb.org/

http://www.storycenter.org/understanding.htmlhttp://www.storycenter.org/understanding.html

http://66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfmhttp://66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfm

http://www.du.edu/~mimcdowe/index_flash.htmlhttp://www.du.edu/~mimcdowe/index_flash.html

http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~kgarvin/15reasons/http://ms.cc.sunysb.edu/~kgarvin/15reasons/index.html#index.html#