Digital+Storeytelling+BB

My Digital Storytelling project was on a trip that I took with three of my good friends, to the amusement park Cedar Point. Our story starts on a very sunny day in July, to the horrors of rain at an amusement park, to a day that ended on a great note with great friends. There is no better story to tell than one that your friends help you to write.

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I have learned that the Digital Storytelling project is a great tool that I can use in the classroom one day. It is a great resource that only I can use to bring across a topic better, but also a great tool that students can use for a project. A great teacher does not just stand at the front of the room and lecture. They allow the students to be creative and express themselves in any possible way. By allowing students to be creative, as a teacher, I am promoting higher order thinking, and the students are enjoying themselves. Higher order thinking is critical in this day and age because of the increase in competition in the job market. Students need to be able to think outside of the box when presenting an idea. The old poster board projects are going out of style, and technology is taking over. By completing the Digital Storytelling project, I have learned how to use the iMovie feature of my computer in a way that I can easily incorporate it into my classroom. I was not entirely aware of all of the features if this program, and through demonstrations, and self teaching, I was able to create a project that shows a few of the great features that iMovie possess. Also with this project, I have learned how to use the inspiration program. I will be able to use this by creating flow charts for the classroom, and easily turning them into study guides for my students. Both of these programs have many hidden features, and the potential behind them is enormous.