Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling

Creating a Digital Story (Step by Step)
In digital storytelling, computer-based tools, including images and sound, are used to augment a story telling or expository process. For example, instead of simply citing to the existence of a certain letter as you might in a traditional research paper, if you are able to obtain a copy of the letter, you can scan it and include the image of the letter itself while you verbally explain its significance as part of your digital story. Appropriate use of a soundtrack, as well as the tone of your own voice reading a carefully constructed narrative, can accentuate the points you are making and clarify meaning as well as adding an emotional element to how your audience experiences your final product.

Creating a digital story involves following many of the same steps that would be followed in writing a well-researched essay. Following these steps, however, requires paying attention to multiple elements that you do not need to consider in a traditional essay since your final product will include images and sound. With careful planning, these additional dimensions can complement and enhance your overall thesis.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Blended Learning Examples at Franklin & Marshall College

Blended Learning Examples at F&M

Period
Topic
Example
Resources
2013
Flipping the Classroom
Faculty is exploring how to flip the classroom by recording and offering short videos to students outside class. These short videos would cover some of the material covered in class. The faculty would also create short screencasts of course material.
Video recording, screencasting
2013
Flipping the Classroom
The faculty would explore recording class demonstrations and offering the videos to students. The faculty will also explore recording short videos by student "experts" in various fields.
Video recording, screencasting
2013
Flipping the Classroom
The faculty has been flipping the classroom by recording short screencasts on various concepts. The students may view the videos before class. The faculty then assesses the students at the beginning of class with clickers to determine their level of comprehension.  The faculty is exploring student created screencasts.
Screencasting
2013
Flipping the Classroom
The faculty is exploring flipping the classroom by offering oral practice activities and screencasts outside the classroom. The students will view the videos and be assessed at the beginning of class to assess their comprehension.
Blackboard, screencasting
2013
Flipping the Classroom
The faculty is exploring flipping the classroom by offering screencasts outside the classroom. The faculty will also administer online assessments outside the classroom
Blackboard, Camtasia, Respondus StudyMate, screencasting
2013
Digital Syllabus
The faculty is exploring how to create an online version of the course syllabus. This syllabus will also include various class assignments, assessments, and calendar.
Google Sites
2012-2013
Flipping the Classroom
Shares short videos with students for viewing before or after class. These videos are used to supplement in class material. The videos are digitized using iMovie and uploaded to Blackboard. Student access and viewing statistics can be allocated and monitored.
Blackboard, iMovie
2012
Going Digital
Participated in a contextualize learning program where a faculty is teamed up with an instructional   technologist/designer. The theme of this partnership was "going digital." The program explored sharing course material online, online grading, and live polling.
Blackboard, DropBox, iClickers
2012-2013
Online Assessments
Utilizes online grading for student assessments. Quizzes are administered via Blackboard and students may take them outside class. Quiz results and review is conducted in class or on individual basis.
Blackboard

By Charles Wachira

Blended Learning Pilot ( BLTT) Hardware and software

Blended Learning Pilot ( BLTT) Hardware and software 

Hardware:
iPads
iPad camera connection kit
Stylus
Headset
Video camera and tripod
Microphone

Software:
Camtasia
Captivate
Screenflow
Google Sites
Google Drive
Google Forms
iClickers
Blackboard LMS
Dropbox
iApp (Explain Everything)
Explain Everything compressor

Support:
Instructional support
Blackboard support