Double Journal Entry #4
Quote- "Ten years ago, a project like this would have been too complex and expensive to be within the reach of most sixth graders."
Response- Reading this really impacted me, and let me know just how special Kim's assignment really was. Upon hearing Kim's story I'm sure all of us had similar reactions of sorrow and joy, but I'm sure it would have been much more powerful to see the pictures while hearing the story. Also, the fact that Kim was able to share this assignment with her family in Asia is something that we take for granted with all of the technology that we have today, but it probably made her distant family members feel a lot closer to them. It's truly amazing the amount of things that we can download, upload, create, and share with people all over the world thanks to the internet. In terms of education, I believe these new types of technology will continue to grow and advance, and with that growth will come many new and exciting forms of teaching.
Ohler, Jason. "The World of Digital Storytelling."Educational Leadership 63.4 (2005): n. pag. Educational Leadership Online. Web. 18 Sept. 2011.
Related Resource
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
"Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling." The University of Houston. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Sept. 2011. <http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.
Technology has advanced in a vast amount these last few years. I am glad they are introducing it early to the children. Technology will always be a part of our lives. Good job
ReplyDeleteTechnology has come such a long way in ten years and it's hard to imagine where technology will be in another ten. Introducing technology to kids is a great idea in my opinion. Great post.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your reaction to this because I used the same quote but never even thought of Kim being able to share this with her family in Asia. That was a new way to look at the saem quote. Really interesting reaction!
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