Module 5 - Digital Storytelling

Over the last two weeks I have delved into the world of pod/vod casts and digital storytelling.

Podcasting I am very familiar with and will soon have the resources to be able to do this adequately in my own Kinder classroom. Vodcasting still requires a little research and a whole lot of time to find what is relevant to my and my classes needs.

The digital storytelling I am most impressed with, especially my own creative geniusness!! Below is a little video I put together to show my class about our recent visit to the local farm.

I enjoyed looking through the resources available on Teacherstube, Teacher's TV and of course you tube. The resources are almost limitless and it takes time and a discerning eye to find the material that is most relevant.

I enjoyed this module and found it extremely relevant and useful.

Module 4 - Flickr

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The topic for this module was Flickr. At first I was skeptical that it could live up to it's expectations but after some exploration I'm extremely in danger in turning into the local paparazzi just to get some more photos to upload. The tutorial was extremely helpful as was having access to Atomic learning to be able to fine tune certain aspects. I love the fact you can add a map of where you have taken photos and this is a tool I will use in the future even if just for searching for some inspiration in my own photographic adventures. The fun things to make and do will keep me entertained for hours once I take lots more photos and add them on. I've always wanted to create one of those photo coffee table books and now the means are at hand. On the copyright issue side of things I can see the need for caution. I myself was extremely cautious about which photos I've taken would be alright to upload. I feel that it may be polite/necessary to seek permission from the subjects in the photos before putting them on the web for all to see. I can see where there is a great need for education before encouraging students to freely use this resource. Here is a sample of the photo set I created in Flickr. It shows the process of building our frog friendly (hopefully) pond.

Module 3 - Google docs

Module 3 was about the use of google docs. These were very simple to use as they were set up similar to Microsoft office. The benefit of using google docs is that it is very easy to share with others as well as allowing others to edit your document without physically needing to be with that person. I see that as a huge advantage for education in the modern world and something I could use in the near future as I get deeper into furthering my own education with my TESOL course.