This week I find that I am perfectly positioned for a simple blog entry, as our topic of discussion is digital storytelling. I teach social studies, which lends itself perfectly to the idea of digital storytelling, and my entire G.A.M.E. plan has hinged around my learning of Window's Movie Maker software in order to teach students how to, you guessed it, create digital stories! The entire idea of digital storytelling firmly addresses the 5 NET-S standards for teachers (which have the trickle-down effect of addressing the 6 NET-S standards for students). Students will work creatively, within themselves and cooperative groups to create their digital stories. The seamless integration of technology (internet research, artifact recovery, and Movie Maker usage) into the learning of content shows digital-age learning experiences, and aiding students throughout the process of creating their digital stories models digital-age learning. As students research and begin developing their digital stories on Windows Movie Maker, they will have been taught about the ethical use of copyrighted material, and will know the joys and stresses of being a part of a collaborative group, showing good digital citizenship and responsibility. Lastly, as students grow, and learn through the process of directing their own digital story and sharing it with the world, so will I. I will learn new and exciting ways of presenting information, as well as assessing information.
After comparing the NET-S to the process of digital storytelling, it is easy to see that digital storytelling drives home the NET-S standards.
NET-S standards can be found on the ISTE website:
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf
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Craig,
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point about students learning to work in collaborative groups. A lot of times it is easier to let students pick their groups because you don't have to listen to the complaining. However, this does not truly prepare them for adulthood. I can't remember the last time I got to pick my work companions other than where I sat in the teacher's lunch room. While adolescents do seem to have a higher level of drama in their daily acquaintanceships, that does not excuse them from the reality of the world they will soon enter.