Well I don't know if it is because I'm a nerd, but the first thing that I noticed when looking at the Sticky ideas was the first letter of the six points leads to the word Success. It is my assumption that the author made it that way on purpose, but I really think that using these techniques will help save some of my presenations. I create a lot of presentations that focus on content, content, content. I rarely get the time to slip in images and phrases that spark emotion. I think by adding those into my presentations, the students will learn the course materials better. I also need to start incorporating life stories into my presentations. While I am still relatively young, I have a some personal stories that would fit alongside my presentations. I will be excited to see when I am ancient how profound some of these stories will have on my audience. Through experience, everything gets better.
Working with Voicethread was a good experience. The program was laid out very well and easy to register for. The program did exactly what I needed it to do without all the bells and whistles that kids expect. I can see me using this if I am going to be gone from a class and I could have them look at the link. The one thing that I didn't like about the program was when I put altering effects on the presentation slides, the program didn't expect them. I know it isn't about creating some cool visual, but I think sometimes this creativity will add to the presentations.
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I have to admit I have a hang up about making presentations that have some dynamic to them, but not having a venue to share them online. I think Voicethread just added the capability of rearranging the comments you add, though when I tried it yesterday, it didn't work. I expect it to soon.
ReplyDeleteI've also thought of using this to support a class while out of the classroom. Hopefully you get a sub that is comfortable in having it ready for class. I think there would also be cases where I would made a voicethread on a particularly difficult concept and then place it on my class blog. Students could refer to it as often as needed to help them master the content.
ReplyDeleteYou are not a nerd. I noticed that the firt letters spelled out "success" as well and I AM NO NERD... so you are off the hook! Your post was well written. I agree with you onall aspects of digital storytelling. I too am young (younger than you!) and don't have many stories to tell. But I will try to incorporate the ones that are relevan into my classroom to make discussions more exciting and meaningful. I also think that when teachers tell stories it makes them seems a little more "human" versus a creature who crawls out of the school walls every morning.
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