Digital storytelling allows to use their creative skills to create a storyboard on paper, use a camera to shoot their video, and edit their video on a computer usinf some type of software. It helps to develop creativity and critical thinking skills. Students plan, research, write, and organize information during the storyboard creation process. While shooting thier video they work collaboratively in various roles such as director, actor, videographer, ane editor. During editing they use editing software to create a finished product. While I find this very interesting, I am not sure how I would use it in my Speech class.
- Mathematics is one of the most abstract subject-matter domains. Helping students to visualize mathematical concepts is very useful in helping students make math real. What other methods suggested in the textbook will also help make math more real to students?
Several websites are available to assisit in visualizing mathematical concepts. Also, the book mentions visualizing formulas with graphic calculators because they have a positive influence on students understanding ot mathematics. Tinkering with data sets is suggested as well withTinkerPlots and Fathom Dynamic Statistics Software reccomended. Another method is visual Geometry with Geometric Supposer. - Is it possible to learn from TV alone?--that is, learn how to do something merely from watching TV instruction?
I think it is possible to learn somethings by TV alone, but not everything. For instance, I work with kids and I have seen many of them learn simple Spanish words simply from watching Dora the Explorer. They also have cooking shows, painting shows, and more that must work to some extent they wouldn't still be there. I do think, however, especially in situations where processes are learned, that participation improves ones chance of learning something. Dora has the kids say the words back to her. Similarly, cooking shows are probably much more effective if you are following along with the steps presented. So while I do believe it is possible to learn from TV alone, I think interaction and participation make understanding a task much easier.
Jonassen, D. Howland, J. Marra, R. & Crismond, D. (2008). Meaningful Learning with Technology. New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Great point. Interaction and participation make understanding easier. For many learners, observation is good to help them get an idea of a concept. But it is through participation and their own experience that will make them remember easier. For example, I watched a video I found in the Discovery Education site, and although it seemed to be perfect for an overview of a Spanish class, students need to participate in a similar role play in order to learn more effectively. It also serves as a good practice and review resource.
ReplyDeleteI do not see how it would benefit students in a Speech class either…unless they use the camera only to videotape themselves as they practice a speech. Perhaps a speech for a group project would be more appropriate for Speech students where it requires more than one person to participate.
I definitely agree with you about the TV learning. It is possible to learn something from the TV, but you really need to be doing some form of active learning to maximize the benefit. Like you said, the kids repeating the words back to Dora or working in the kitchen as you watch a cooking show. Actively doing these things really help and I think are an important part of learning from a TV. Just sitting and watching, I really don't think people will learn much that way because it is too passive. Your brain just disengages and you stare at the TV without learning much.
ReplyDeleteI also think that you can only learn certain things from TV. It just depends on what one is wanting to learn. It is also very important to think about what kind of learners we are and that will determine how well we can learn from TV.
ReplyDeleteMaria Mendez
"Participation improves ones chances of learning something". I couldn't agree more! It is very possible to learn from watching like you said but it is very important that you practice or participate actively. Cooking is a good example. It is hard to learn from just sitting there watching someone cook on television. It is a trial and error thing that needs to happen in order to be 100% effective.
ReplyDeleteI thought the digital storytelling piece of this chapter of this activity. I really liked how it included so many different skills and activities combined to create one lesson. I also thought it could be a great activity for almost any classroom, as anything can be turned into a story. I think for the purposes of speech, it would also be great to show the students ability to work on there linguistic skills and speaking for a different type of audience.
ReplyDeleteI agree with your answer about people being able to learn from watching tv. If a person is a visual learner then they are able watch and learn
ReplyDeleteShea Rodriguez