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Ryan's Adventure
The design and creation of the movie project involved overcoming some obstacles as well as learning a new technique of integrating technology into the classroom. The biggest obstacle that I had to overcome in order to complete the project was developing an idea. For some reason I had a really hard time developing an idea for a story that I thought was worth telling. I contemplated several different concepts, but struggled to get beyond basic outlines and into the layout or story map. As a result I felt like my end product lacked some of the interest that I hoped for and saw in some of the example projects. The development of the story map continued to be a barrier to creativity for me as I struggled to produce something that I wouldn’t need to scan. Chapter 5 of the text discusses this issue and suggests simply using pencil and paper to prevent this problem. The final obstacle I had to struggle with was the creation and use of photos. The photos I created ended up looking amateurish even though they followed and supported the story. I was hoping for a more natural and polished final product.
The use of digital storytelling in the classroom appears to have some useful applications. I see using storytelling in classrooms to grasp student interests and engage students that struggle with attention. Short movie projects also can contain many of the elements of a good story. Using digital storytelling could be integrated to guide students through the identification of story elements and using the elements in their own stories. I would also like to explore some digital projects that could be used to summarize what students have learned in units and even throughout quarters. I think parents would be more engaged in student work and understanding if presented using digital media.
Story Map Link:
Story Map
Rubric Link:
Story Rubric
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