Saturday, February 27, 2010

Article Assessment I

Article Assessment of "Digital Storytelling in the Classroom" By: Jason Ohler

Author Jason Ohler breaks down how storytelling can be used in the classroom. Storytelling is an age-old art form that continues to intrigue people even today, and with the advent of technology, the use of digital storytelling is increasing. Chapters 5 and 6 of this book help by providing guidelines for creating the narrative within a digital story.

Read the rest of my assessment here.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Internet Resources

As part of my educational technology course with the University of Alaska Southeast, I have been asked to provide some links to websites that I find helpful throughout a typical week. I have provided links to five websites I monitor on a daily basis, providing anything from lesson plan ideas, current event knowledge, to helpful hints to working here in Alaska and with Alaskan youth.