Four-part process to select a subject area of interest, skim articles, work in a group, and make a plan with an outline using a graphic organizer.
Students learn advantages and disadvantages of different animation resources online.
Students learn advantages and disadvantages of different audio recording resources online.
Students learn about cartoon creation resources. Students advantages and disadvantages of the media.
Students select a technology resource to use to best communicate their main idea to others.
Students learn about Information Infographics and resources. Students advantages and disadvantages of the media.
Students advantages and disadvantages of the different interactive media resources.
Students learn about podcasts, listen to examples, search and access them with or with-out iTunes. Students advantages and disadvantages of the media.
Students learn to judge qualities of an audio recording, and view tutorials about using Audacity to record, edit, and export an audio recording. Students advantages and disadvantages of the media.
Students advantages and disadvantages of different screencasting resources. They also learn about tips for creating good screencasts, see examples, and locate some for portable devices.
Students advantages and disadvantages of different slideshow/presentation resources.
Students learan about features of different video creation resources as well as tips on creating a short video for creating their artifact.
Students review copyright and Fair Use guidelines, and create a remix of the media they have created, adding a Creative Commons license.
Students research digital story examples and think about the story they want to tell. They will also begin to think about the media they might want to use to tell their story.
Plan and create a PSA with a cartoon.
Plan and create a PSA using Infographics
Students explore the elements of a digital story and the story planning process using a 5 step process: Find, Craft, Feedback & Revision, Gather Media, Finalize & Produce.
Students review criteria for a digital story, brainstorm ideas, get feedback, share their final choice with others.
Students write their story script, get feedback and suggestions, revise it, and prepare to add media elements.
Students review legal issues, gather or create media elements for their story. Media requirements and tips for saving are included.