Podcasts and Vodcasts! Don' really get how to use Audacity but maybe I am just phobic...must be all the technical stuff around uploading, file formats, etc that I still see as a foreign language. That said, I have used digital storytelling a couple of times with students. Inspired by Michael Pate, formerly of Wollongong and now at Emmaus Catholic College in Kemp's Creek.
Michael had worked with Marco Torres, and his presentation inspired us to have a go at using digital storytelling (first year with MovieMaker, the next year with iMovie). Year 10s were completing All My Own Work, but through exploring a theme and creating a project in teams, thus demonstrating application of the AMOW modules. teams had to brainstorm, research, document plans and bibliographic details on their wikipage, then create a movie about their topic - 2009 was "Making a Difference" - social justice opportunities globally and locally, 2010 was on variations around "Success" - definition, recipe for, etc. Kids took to it with so much enthusiasm that post Year 10 grad, when they had to complete the transition program, we had kids arriving at 7:30 to get access to library/laptops - and adding to wikis at 11:30 at night.
Digital storytelling, combined with good pedagogy around planning, big questions, collaboration and appropriate use of ICT tools makes for great engagement in learning! Using a similar approach this year with Year 10 at DLS Ashfield - theme this time is "Esto Vir" - school motto and exploring how seeking justice and/or good scholarship can contribute to the boys being the best they can be - good luck to us!
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