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Digital storytelling with StoryRobe

Digital storytelling with StoryRobe
StoryRobe is another way for kids to create digital stories using photos or digital copies of their own artwork. Once they've selected the images they want to use and put them in the right order, they can record the text to go with the images. They can talk for a total of up to 3 minutes, and synchronize the images with what they are saying by tapping the screen as they talk to advance to the next picture. Unlike StoryKit, there is no option to add text to the finished product, as the model is more video-like than book-like. I initially thought that one drawback to working with StoryRobe is that once you start the process of adding pictures to your story, you really have to complete the story (including adding audio) in one sitting. I have not always been successful in creating StoryRobe stories - the process seems to fail at the point of creating the finished video. I'd given up trying to get longer videos to save properly! Related:  monicasouto

6 Things The Most Productive People Do Every Day Ever feel like you’re just not getting enough done? Know how many days per week you’re actually productive? About 3: People work an average of 45 hours a week; they consider about 17 of those hours to be unproductive (U.S.: 45 hours a week; 16 hours are considered unproductive). We could all be accomplishing a lot more — but then again, none of us wants to be a workaholic either. It’d be great to get tons done and have work/life balance. And who better to ask than Tim Ferriss, author of the international bestseller, The 4-Hour Workweek? (Tim’s blog is here and his podcast is here.) Below are six tips Tim offered, the science behind why they work, and insight from the most productive people around. 1) Manage Your Mood Most productivity systems act like we’re robots — they forget the enormous power of feelings. If you start the day calm it’s easy to get the right things done and focus. Here’s Tim: I try to have the first 80 to 90 minutes of my day vary as little as possible. Research shows email:

iOSteacher: Digital storytelling with StoryKit StoryKit is a free app for both the iPod and iPad that allows the reader to create digital stories. When I first downloaded it, I didn't get the point right away and thought it was just another, not very good, ereader because it comes with three books included on its bookshelf. Once I figured out that it is intended to create books as much as to read them, it suddenly became a LOT more interesting! The first time I used it with students was with a group of 1st graders. They created a book for me on paper first and only once that was finished did we start the process of transferring the book to the iPods. For their books (about animals) the students had drawn pictures. All the students VERY quickly got the hang of navigating their way through StoryKit. Here is a YouTube video on using StoryKit on an iPad. Here is a sample photo story educator and technology advocate Wes Fryer put together using StoryKit about visiting China. Things to be aware of about using StoryKit:

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HSC Belonging assessment task: representation | I have written about our current HSC Belonging assessment task previously, you can see it here. My students have requested that I make a model representation and rationale for them so they can see exactly what is expected of them. I was hesitant to do so as I feel that it could result in a series of copy-cat representations – contra to the educational philosophy behind the task: critical and creative thinking – however I have relented as this is the first time they’ve completed a task like this, with ultimate freedom of form comes ultimate responsibility. I don’t wanna scare the little guys. Below is my representation of belonging. Google-search video: Rationale of representation: Anxiety about one’s status within a group may result in self-imposed isolation. Wanna make your own Google-search story? Like this: Like Loading...

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