Reflection of Digital Storytelling

Since starting this course on Digital Storytelling, I've learned so much about how to present and what to do to create a good presentation. Lately I've been using Flickr to upload and try to edit my pictures. I've done more scanning and retouching of photos that I didn't know I could do until I started doing it. I'm spending lots of time editing and wanting to create the best story I can. I'm going to remember this when I start teaching the students how to create their own stories. The planning, laying out and finding of resources takes time. If students are doing an ancestral story, I'm going to have to give them more time, especially if they need to scan family photos. The script will take time to write and practice, as well. I'm also going to tell the students the pictures are there to tell the story, and not to put a lot of words on their pictures. They'll have to practice their script before they record it and make sure it goes along with their transitions. There are a number of ways students can make and share stories as well. We have a lot of free resources on the Web to use. I"ll also remind them about the copyright issues that come with taking images and music. The one thing I'll reinforce is the planning part, as that's where it all gets put together.