The digital story I chose for this week’s critique, is a very inspiring story that captures the feelings of a student who struggles with dyslexia and the difference a teacher can make. The story was created by Nick Damato and is called “Progression”. In less than three minutes the creator …
A soundseeing tour uses audio and theatre of the mind audio to paint a picture in the listener’s mind.
Here Click ME! is my soundseeing tour. I used an application called “voice recorder” I downloaded from the android playstore to record my daughter playing then sent …
In my Research in Learning Design and Technology course the professor asked that I examine two or more big ideas that could become part of a framework for my professional role and problems of practice I might encounter at work. …
In my Research in Learning Design and Technology course the professor asked that I examine two or more big ideas that could become part of a framework for my professional role and problems of practice I might encounter at work. …
Edorble is a downloadable virtual world that makes it easy to host people from all around the world all simultaneously. I found this 3D world as a great tool to host all sorts of meetings and the possibilities for an online class would be endless. I pitched the idea to …
Here my research partners and I have gathered many useful sites to use, starting today. These valuable resources can be used to compliment any online lesson plans you are making or have used in the past.
1.) Sonic Squirrel: access here
Sonic Squirrel is a site dedicated to providing music …
The four principles of CARP: Contrast, Repetition, Alignment and Proximity
Contrast—If two things are not the same make them really different
Contrast means difference, and although difference sounds quite simple it is crucially important to the way we notice things. Humans scan a scene looking for the difference, and I …
As part our current unity of study, my professor, Len Scrogan (http://edtechfuture-talk.blogspot.com/), posed the following question: How does the story from this charming Irish video illustrate both the realities and challenges we face when facilitating online discussions?
The obvious point that this video makes is that the …
I’m a teacher… in training for the past 20 years. It seems each semester is different with new ideas and thoughts ready to explore and learn. The stories and experiences I have heard within these walls could fill a book, but it’s the lessons and new thoughts students explore is …
I’d like to take a few minutes to reflect on this last semester in the Digital Storytelling class at CU Denver University. I had many opportunities to work with my classmates and learn the art of Digital Storytelling through the DS 106 Daily Creates, Digital Story Critiques, a Gallery …
Broadcasting live to anyone out there in Zombieland with a soul and a pair of ears: this may be my final reflection, but it is not my final broadcast.
My first couple of weeks in this class was filled with some apprehension, uncertainty , and fear that I might struggle to complete the required work properly. I have taken a couple of hybrid classes in the past; but this is the first 100% online class …
Within this class, I learned very well by having to produce smaller content more often throughout the week. It kept me up to date on coursework because I would have reminders to go and do a daily create or go and look up a digital story to look at. I …
Over the past few months I have been exploring the idea of how and why is it important to tell stories. This question has been thought provoking and has led to many different ideas on why we tell stories. We have been telling stories for generations, most stories have been …
Over the past few months I have been exploring the idea of how and why is it important to tell stories. This question has been thought provoking and has led to many different ideas on why we tell stories. We have been telling stories for generations, most stories have been …
Telling stories is such a core aspect of our humanity. Visual, oral, and written accounts have been passed down for centuries. History is made and rewritten through the telling of stories. For some, telling stories is therapeutic and healing or provides a human connection. For others, storytelling is for entertainment …
To start my response, I’d like to share a quote that resonated with me from the end of the chapter. “The storytelling process is a journey.” This entire course has felt like a journey centered around reflection and personal growth. I have learned a lot about the elements of storytelling, …
For this week’s digital story, I watched a colleague’s creation centered around 7 tips for digital storytelling. I’m still growing in my understanding of high quality digital storytelling, so it was helpful to watch a story that helps build my content knowledge. I appreciated that Paul kept it short, …
My entire journey through this course was centered around my desire to seek answers to my future. I had hoped to find clarity and define a vision for what lies ahead. I have engaged in meaningful reflection, through viewing stories, crafting responses, and reading text. I hope to be able …
What is a story? In the simplest terms, a story is a report of real or fictitious events. Seems simple enough right? Hardly. Have you ever listened to two different people recount the same event, yet there is a stark contract between these two stories? One person can break away …
If you have been following my blog, you know that my semester has primarily been devoted to my capstone for my MPA program. Well, I am happy to report that I defended my capstone Tuesday night and passed. I am so happy to have that behind me! And soon I …
