Digital stories are a fun way to share information or introduce a topic with students! The digital story we watched in class about the heroes of history that was made out to be a movie trailer was so fun to watch. The music, along with the pictures, actually got my attention and made me want to learn more about the topic it was presenting. The music and visuals you choose to use in a digital story have a big part in how effective the digital story is.
I can create digital stories for my class presentations, today. I've used PowerPoint presentations before, but I've never tried a digital story. I'm excited to try a new approach! I believe that a digital story helps rouse emotions, and when emotions are a part of learning, it is more easily remembered. Visual images, with music that flows into the main idea, create a captivating story line. I, personally, am greatly affected by the music. If there is a lame commercial with a good song in the background, I listen to the message and enjoy the experience. I can do this in my presentations today and in my field work.
In my future classrooms, I can use digital stories to introduce an upcoming topic. As we experienced in class, I can also present important pieces of information on a topic by simply using visuals and music. I can teach my students how to create their own digital stories for class presentations. I can use digital stories in weekly class podcasts. It is an effective and great way to teach a topic, as well as get students excited and ready to learn!
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