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This was a very easy to read article that established first hand the fact that technology is all around us in the 21st century. The cognitive goal of educators is to teach students to think clearly and cognitively. The problem comes with the strategies used to do this effectively. According the article, "technology now makes it possible for individuals of all ages to engage in far more complex problem solving than was previously possible and to be better assisted in thinking critically about their own thinking and problem solving" (1995). Pelligrino further explains the way we have typically approached problem solving and critical thinking in our society. This has been done through language only. With the development of the mulit-media age this is no longer the case. We can teach ourselves and our students to attack a problem with many representations utilizing video, graphics, animation, advance audio, and so many more modalities embedded within technology. Students need to be able to transition between the traditional and the multi-media to effectively explore their world around them and create logical meaning that leads to real learning.
I recently had the opportunity to work with iMovie and create a digital story of my own. I created the story with high school students in mind even though I am an elementary media specialist. This truly forced me to think outside the box. I had to really get an idea as to who my audience would be and this is key when creating a digital story. These stories can truly allow you to know whether or not your students understood what you were attempting to teach them. For my first attempt at using iMovie I was the student, and a good friend of mine taught me how to use this program. I had to take what I had learned home with me and begin all alone. SCARY! Why? Well, I had been using the older version of iMovie to attempt my project and it was hard, to say the least. As I explored the new program I was amazed at how simple it was. With this simplicity I was able to do so much more with my story than I had originally anticipated. I solved issues with sound quality, and pauses. I corrected text transition issues and image flaws and so much more. I had to think about what I was doing, but my thought processes helped me to get better at the task set forth. My project is not done, but it will be soon. I will be going to meet with my class on the 14th and hopefully some issues will be further cleared up at that time.
I recently had the opportunity to work with iMovie and create a digital story of my own. I created the story with high school students in mind even though I am an elementary media specialist. This truly forced me to think outside the box. I had to really get an idea as to who my audience would be and this is key when creating a digital story. These stories can truly allow you to know whether or not your students understood what you were attempting to teach them. For my first attempt at using iMovie I was the student, and a good friend of mine taught me how to use this program. I had to take what I had learned home with me and begin all alone. SCARY! Why? Well, I had been using the older version of iMovie to attempt my project and it was hard, to say the least. As I explored the new program I was amazed at how simple it was. With this simplicity I was able to do so much more with my story than I had originally anticipated. I solved issues with sound quality, and pauses. I corrected text transition issues and image flaws and so much more. I had to think about what I was doing, but my thought processes helped me to get better at the task set forth. My project is not done, but it will be soon. I will be going to meet with my class on the 14th and hopefully some issues will be further cleared up at that time.
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