Week 3...Digital Storytelling

I have fallen in love with Animoto, this site is a great resource and I will use this for every presentation I do. This site allows the user to create a very unique presentation/movie using their own videos or pictures or by using the images and videos they have stored on their website. I am growing to love digital storytelling now and I am able to step outside of my closed box. I am learning about several new techniques that allow me to tell a story without it being boring or dull.

Week 2...digital storytelling...

I found the voice thread aspect of our lesson to be very interesting. I think using this tool will allow students and even teachers to create a document using their own words (or voice that is..lol). I can appreciate this tool because it does not take away the imagination but adds emotion to the story. Using this tool allows the listener to understand clearly how the author may feel through the tone of his voice as the words are spoken. I am still hesitant in the effectiveness of digital storytelling but this tool has sparked an interest in me that makes me want to continue my research even further.

Wondering what digital storytelling is all about...

As the first week of class ended I had a small idea of what the next six weeks would entail, however I was still unsure on how effective digital storytelling would be. I was raised to read and tell stories with words and pictures tend still away from the imagination. So after 30 plus years as a avid reader/storyteller I am not quite sure how effective digital storytelling will be for me. However, with the technology changes that occur within our society I feel like this generation may not agree with my old ways of thinking. Pictures, graphics, and videos help to inspire learning and interests with the young generation of today. I worry about this because I feel they may loose their creative thinking and imagination when the picture is already painted for them. Just a few thoughts...I may grow to love this change in reading and storytelling.