At first glance, the digital
storytelling website was a little bit overwhelming. Once I browsed around for a
little I felt much more comfortable with the layout and was able to navigate with
ease. This website is an amazing resource for those teachers who are interested
in getting digital storytelling in their classroom. the stories that I previewed
were so interesting that I could see this interesting people as a hobby. I was
impressed with the amount of resources on this website. Not only does it give a
history of digital storytelling, the website also has numerous examples available
for streaming and download. The example stories are organized in an extremely
useful way. Not only can you sort them through genre, you can also sort through
title, and upload date. I loved that the website even provided links for the
different types of software that can be used to create a video. I appreciated
the fact that they had a nice array of choices, I know that some people may be
more comfortable with a Mac rather than a PC or vice versa. The tutorial was extremely
useful and organized as well. I feel that this website would be an amazing tool
for students and teachers alike. The directions on the site are clear and organized
in a purposeful way along with diagrams and links to other resources. The most
impressive thing about this site is the lesson plan that is available for use
in the classroom. This website has definitely sold me on the use of digital
storytelling. I was really entertained with the videos on the site and was
pretty surprised that I could be so engrossed in a story that only had one
image. I could see myself using digital storytelling in my Pre-K classroom as a
way to retell the story. I think it would be an amazing tool for my students to
try something new while practicing important skills. I would likely do this as
a whole class unit lesson, I am sure that my students would absolutely love it.
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