http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:50:07 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/16/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-10 jtravers Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:50:07 +0000 #comment-10 Yes, let's see some examples. A good story is a good story. Yes, let’s see some examples. A good story is a good story.

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/16/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Judy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:15:57 +0000 #comment-9 I think that there are a lot of answers to that question but some of the things we can do are: * show them great digital stories and discuss what makes them great * have a real purpose and audience for their work * ensure critical feedback for their work I think that there are a lot of answers to that question but some of the things we can do are:
* show them great digital stories and discuss what makes them great
* have a real purpose and audience for their work
* ensure critical feedback for their work

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/16/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Velma Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:32:29 +0000 #comment-8 I agree with you Judy. The story is the key thing. We have great tools - such as the free-to-downloads like PhotoStory - but they can be used to produce rubbish. How can we encourage kids to create great stories? I agree with you Judy. The story is the key thing. We have great tools – such as the free-to-downloads like PhotoStory – but they can be used to produce rubbish. How can we encourage kids to create great stories?

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/16/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Judy Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:57:41 +0000 #comment-7 Some are more appropriate for students - mainly the ones you have access to Programs like Photostory 3 are free and a great place to start with primary students. The storytelling is the focus, the program just the tool used to create it. Some are more appropriate for students – mainly the ones you have access to Programs like Photostory 3 are free and a great place to start with primary students. The storytelling is the focus, the program just the tool used to create it.

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/video-how-to-2-camera-edit-publish/comment-page-1/#comment-6 jtravers Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:38:13 +0000 http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/video-how-to-2-camera-edit-publish/#comment-6 Little issues like noise in a classroom can make audio a problem. But I suspect a lot of this will be done at home, often with friends. Little issues like noise in a classroom can make audio a problem. But I suspect a lot of this will be done at home, often with friends.

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/video-how-to-2-camera-edit-publish/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Velma Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:20:06 +0000 http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/video-how-to-2-camera-edit-publish/#comment-5 Once again - simple. We have the tools. Kids can do this. Does more preparation lead to better quality products? Once again – simple. We have the tools. Kids can do this. Does more preparation lead to better quality products?

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/how-to-video-1/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Velma Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:14:30 +0000 http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/17/how-to-video-1/#comment-4 Simple. Brief. Needs to be so. Simple. Brief. Needs to be so.

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/2008/02/16/hello-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Velma Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:12:24 +0000 #comment-3 First comes the story - then comes the presentation. We have plenty of tools. How can we use them well? Are some more appropriate for Primary students? First comes the story – then comes the presentation. We have plenty of tools. How can we use them well? Are some more appropriate for Primary students?

]]> http://primarydigitalstories.edublogs.org/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Velma Mon, 18 Feb 2008 05:09:30 +0000 #comment-2 Sounds terrific. I believe our brains are structured for stories. Introduce a story and you capture an audience. Love to join this group. Sounds terrific. I believe our brains are structured for stories. Introduce a story and you capture an audience. Love to join this group.

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