Week 5 PLE

Pros and Cons of Digital Storytelling Technology
Overall, I think the pros outweigh the cons when it comes to making and using digital storytelling in the classroom. A con of digital storytelling is the amount of time needed to make a project. Figuring out how to match up the music and voice with the pictures can be a bit tricky. Our group was lucky to have Brett in our group who already knew how to make our video. A big pro in this technology is the fact that it spices up the classroom. It's an educational medium that is interesting and fun. Plus, you can make it your own, unique video, including anything you want. For example, we used our own pictures that we drew. It was pretty simple to take a picture of our drawings and upload to the computer. This made it different from any other rhyming princess story that may exist.

Google Earth
Google Earth is so cool! I can pick any place in the world and go there! I love how I can see actual streets, building, and monuments! I feel like Google Earth is a great way to stay connected to the world, and not miss out! If the news mentions a place, I can go on Google Earth and see it! This technology is great for usage in the classroom because, like the project we will be doing in class, you can set up a tour and watch videos about the place you're virtually visiting. This will be perfect when my students read a book that is set somewhere else in the world because we can go tour around that place using Google Earth. Therefore, as a class we can connect more with the book which will make it more interesting to read :)