EDUC 275 ~ August 30, 2006

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EDUC 275 August 30, 2006

• Thinking prompt What did you like most about
  K-12 school? What did you like least? Record
  your answer in your notebook.
• AGENDA
• Ideal Classrooms? What do they look like?
• Universal Design for Learning
• Digital Storytelling

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Ideal Classrooms?

• Comfortable
• Hands-on
• Center-based
• Discussion oriented
• One computer per student
• Large in size small in number
• Fun

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Universal Designs for Learning

• Gather in a group of three or four.
• Consider the three main principles of UDL
• 1. Providing multiple representations of
  information.
• Providing multiple options for expressing
  knowledge.
• Providing multiple options for engaging learners.

• Generate examples of activities involving
  technology in which you been involved or observed
  that represent these principles.

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EDUC 275 August 30, 2006

• Thinking Prompt In one sentence, what is the
  difference between learning from and learning
  with technology? Record you sentence in your
  notebook.
• AGENDA1. Questions/Concerns. 2. Overview of
  digital storytelling.3. Start digital
  storytelling project.

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Digital Storytelling

• Dr. Lisa Johnson
• Winthrop University

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Digital Storytelling

• The use of technology to tell meaningful stories.
• Age-old art of storytelling meets creativity of
  innovative technological tools
• Used in advertising and dramatic performances
• Multiple uses in education

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Digital Storytelling

• Lets look at some examples
• http//www.storycenter.org/understanding.html
• http//66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfm
• http//www.du.edu/mimcdowe/index_flash.html
• http//ms.cc.sunysb.edu/kgarvin/15reasons/index.
  html

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Digital Storytelling

• The Process
• Decide on a story you would like to tell that
  addresses your content area or an educational
  passion.
• Use the storyboard to plan your story.
• Take pictures with the digital camera and/or find
  pictures from the Internet.
• Follow the directions found on the course
  schedule.
• Save on our T-Share in digital_stories folder.

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Digital Storytelling

• Pedagogical Points
• Usefulness in your content area (teaching and
  learning)
• Level of engagement?
• Considerations before using
• Assessment?

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Digital Storytelling

• References and Links
• http//tech-head.com/dstory.htm
• http//www.storycenter.org/
• http//www.dsaweb.org/
• http//www.storycenter.org/understanding.html
• http//66.213.78.70/tweens/index.cfm
• http//www.du.edu/mimcdowe/index_flash.html
• http//ms.cc.sunysb.edu/kgarvin/15reasons/index.h
  tml