I must admit that I was very timid about embracing the digital storytelling assignment. After completing the project I felt much better about the assignment and the results. I still have some issues with it, but overall I am not as apprehensive if asked to help someone. In a nutshell, digital storytelling is very time consuming. It does require some planning and tons of research to complete the project. Once completed this project would be a great tool for teachers and students alike. I believe they would enjoy the outcome despite the time it takes to complete the project. This project could also be used over and over. Each teacher could update the images or text for their project and use this tool as a teaching aid.
Ebooks are wonderful. I would prefer to read a novel in hand, but again if time does not permit an ebook is a great alternative. I have also listened to books on CD/tape and enjoyed it as well. During a long, quiet road trip audio books are hands down the next best thing to a great radio station without trying to locate a signal.
While visiting my mentor I noticed that she had several audio tapes/cd's on hold for students. She stated that there are many students who prefer this method instead of sitting and reading a book. While many media specialists may say that our goal is to increase reading levels, this is a start.
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The digital storytelling assignment was very time consuming. I think as a teacher you would have to do a great deal of prep work for this to become a successful lesson. I'm not sure even after completing this assignment that I am comfortable using digital storytelling with a lesson. I think that I did enjoy it enough to practice and try it again. Maybe I will try it out with teachers in a staff development class before I try it out on students.
Ebooks are something that I have tried to read and enjoy. I find it difficult and I lose my place easily scrolling down the text. I too like to have the book in hand. On the other hand I love books on tape, cd and PlayAways. I think that for many readers that if they read it and hear it the reading comprehension is greater.
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