Jason B. Ohler. Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning, and Creativity (p. 80). Kindle Edition.
Chapter 4
- "Did students demonstrate that they understood the material? Did they critically assess the material, draw original conclusions from it, and complete the other objectives that were set out in the goals of the project?" Let's not forget this is all about understanding the material. If not, then we are wasting our time.
- "I recommend that you promise students a performance or publication venue at the outset, largely because the quality of student work improves when they know that people beyond their classrooms will see it." Beyond their classrooms could mean online. I could put it on our class website, however, no one but us ever visits the site. Place tangible art in the hallway is always seen by many but where do we display DST so more people can see it?
- Have students self-assess their projects. Never have done this before. Interesting idea. Maybe have them fill out a rubric and then compare theirs to the teachers grade. Give them a chance to argue their side.
- how people change, learn, and grow because of the challenges and opportunities in their lives. There are stories where the main character doesn't learn anything or learns an inappropriate lesson. These are cautionary tales.
- I defined media literacy as the ability to recognize, evaluate, and apply the methods of media persuasion. Is the ability to quickly, critically analyze the value of media the new valuable skill for today's students.
The VPS is more interesting than the beginning, climax, resolution story element map we are all used to by now. I like the transformation as the central element. The example of the tech guy story with no transformation was funny to me because the story sucked and I often tell a story like that and wonder why it sucked. Also, I tend to tell stories starting with the end and then going to the beginning. I heard that was a "guy" thing. I think the end is not the intriguing part. It's the transformation. Starting with the end garners interest. Now the person wants to hear how it happened.
Here is the link to the youtube page.
Blog feedback--I agree that the transformation was what made me interested in the story map. I think this idea helps redeem the idea of story as academic exercise by adding a critical thinking element. I never thought of a story board as primarily a technical tool but the story map highlights for me why that is so.
ReplyDeleteLuke,
ReplyDeleteI appreciated being able to see your thoughts in blue after each off your summary points. I almost went to those first as it is more intruguing to read what each of use thinks.
You said: "Also, I tend to tell stories starting with the end and then going to the beginning. I heard that was a "guy" thing. I think the end is not the intriguing part. It's the transformation. Starting with the end garners interest. Now the person wants to hear how it happened." I have never heard that was a guy thing. Hmmm. Sounds like a mystery to me. The murder happened--that is the end of the story, and now we get to figure out who did it and what moved that person to do it--the transformation. So I am guessing you are in good company of many mystery writers.
Regarding your video: That was really cool and effective how you had two shots on the screen with the two steps. I don't know how you do that, but it was a good way to have us see the next step, so we could focus on the step you were doing, and not get too overwhelmed. I also liked the wood carving you did and set inside that shelf for the title and the credits. tee-hee. Don't know how you did that either. You are magic.
Deb
Video Response:
ReplyDeleteLuke,
I'm really impressed with your use of captions, I'm having some difficulty making them work for me. I was also impressed with your split screen, showing the pencil tracing and the painting photo. The background music was also a good choice - not too overpowering, just a steady beat. The photos breaking up the progress of the painting were a really good effect - showed how the project came together.
I agree with what you said about the end being a good starting point. In fact, I was thinking the same thing. I like too, how you listed quotes from the book and your responses to them (might have to steal that, in fact). It was efficient as a narrative of your thinking, which got me thinking about having students do this very same thing.
ReplyDeleteI love the picture you painted on the nursery wall. You are very talented. I tried painting some things for the nursery once. The fact that it was only once should tell you how it went. :-) Is it fairly simple to do some of the animations that you're including in yours? I too, think they are amazing, and it makes the difference between looking like a finished product and mine not.
Thank You for sharing.
fill out a rubric and then compare theirs to the teachers grade. Give them a chance to argue their side.
ReplyDeletethe ability to quickly, critically analyze the value of media the new valuable skill for today's students.
I particularly liked the two above, from you posting. Analyzing media could or should be a very valuable skill.
Very nice video...whoever's room is so lucky...good job.