So I don't know about the rest of you guys but I was unable to watch the "Podcasting in Plain English" video... I have to say that the accompanying videos have been really helpful as I feel I pay more attention and gain more information out of it rather than just reading.
I liked the setup of "Storynory" the free audio stories and the fact that there were accompanying transcripts. As many of the students at my school have difficulty reading, I think this would be of particular use to them. I realise that the same thing could be achieved with audio books on CD but using Storynory would mean that the teacher would not have to worry about carting a CD player to and from classes, students can replay sections that they don't understand/weren't paying attention in and if a student is absent from class (which happens ALL the time at my school) they can just pick up from where they left off.
SchoolTube was another cool website that I could see myself using in the classroom. I realise YouTube is just as good but the problem with that is the temptation for students to open up irrelevant clips (like music videos or things that their friends have uploaded). At least with SchoolTube you know that even if they aren't looking at the exact clip you want them too then they will be watching something with some sort of education value!
Digital story telling in the classroom would be good for the all students, in particular those who are more creative or those that have learning difficulties as it adds another dimension to their learning. It could be used as an assessment tool, for example a simple creative writing piece could be accompanied with music, pictures or turned into a movie where students act everything out. I'm sure there will always be some students who are not into this sort of thing so in that instance they could be given the option of how they want to present their assessment piece. This will give them ownership over their work and add another dimension because they are deciding on a way that they will best be able to present their work.
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