Digital Story/iMovie Project

I am continuously am amazed by the ways technology can be used today. While I was aware of iMovie and the ability to create these awesome projects/movies, I am always impressed by the software itself. The assignment can be so stressful and time consuming, but the final projects are always magnificent to see!

I think I realized after doing this assignment that I continue to get more comfortable with technology the more experience I have with it. I feel like this point can be backed up by the fact that some of my audio seemed to be audible when making my movie, but was barely audible when the final product was presented. While it was frustrating for me at the time of presenting, it was necessary to have that experience in order to understand that recording audio directly on iMovie is not the best idea!

The use of digital stories in the classroom can greatly enhance understanding of a variety of subject areas as it caters to all types of learners. It also is a unique way of introducing material that allows students to really be driven to the material since its not something that they see with every lesson. iMovie is also great for the classroom because it is possible for kids to be able to use to create their own projects as well.

If I had to do this specific project again, I think I would spend more time planning out my script because the audio is the most important part to my digital story. The audio explains the concepts of money and relate it to various situations that may be encountered at a carnival. While there are pictures included, it is ultimately the audio that helps students to learn the most about this area of math.

Overall, I have learned that it is through creating these activities and lessons that I have learned the most about myself. During the first week of class when we were asked to write down what are strengths and weaknesses were, I thought I had an idea of what they really were. I have now come to the realization that I still need to work on the following areas: assessments, anticipatory set, and the closure. I look forward to continuing to grow and strengthen these areas as well as the other areas as I gain experience in the classroom setting. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning to use technology in the classroom and can't want to incorporate it in more of my lessons in the future!