In this article, Art Education Technology: Digital Storytelling, Sheng Kuan Chung writes about the importance and impact of digital storytelling in the classrooms. As Chung stated, "[...] digital storytelling refers to the practice of incorporating digital text, imagery, video, and audio into the presentation of a computer-mediated, multimedia story" (Chung, 17). Digital storytelling teaches about culture and uses a variety of visual arts including the use of digital audio sounds, images from video's, possibly YouTube, PowerPoint, and much more. This sort of technology would be great for upper Elementary grade levels. It seems this article was written for higher-level students, but I can definitely see this used in Elementary grades. Before students use the computer to produce a story, students can have, let’s say, eight scenes/boxes on a paper. Then they could use the boxes to illustrate a sequential storyline; a storyboard, transfer it onto the computer, record their audio voice as a narrator, add text, and so on. This project would incorporate communication, arts, technology, and student imagination.
This article opened my eyes to how art can be incorportated into technology. This article talked about a specific way art education can be used in a technological generation of students. Chung stated, "Digital storytelling not only addresses art education's current concerns with visual culture, computer technology, and interdisciplinary pedagogy, but also allows learners to cultivate and apply their multiple literacy, artistic, and critical skills to give voice to greater issues of importance to a worldwide audience" (Chung, 17). I am excited to see how, as a future educator, I can incorporate the arts with computers for my students.
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NETS for Teachers
The NETS for teachers I would like to focus on is number two, Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. I feel this standard incorporates a little of every standard. In this standard the teacher not only "Designs and Develops Learning Experiences" but also at the same time is facilitating and inspiring student learning.
This standard is important for teachers because the teacher is putting a lot more effort in designing a learning experience for the students, developing environments for students to express their creativity, customizing and personalizing digital tools and resources, and provides students with assessments resulting from their learning.
This standard is important for students because they not only feel inspired to learn, but the standard effectively creates experiences that are customized to each students learning style, and gives the student lots of control and hands on learning.
My plan on improving in this area is to learn how to design and develop tools that can be used to give the best learning experience for my future students, and also to find the best possible ways for my future students to personally engage and have control in their learning.
NETS for Students
One of the standards I believe is important for students is standard number one, Creativity and Innovation.
This standard is great for young learners, and I believe it's most encouraging. This standard is less specific than other standards but is a great starting point for young learners. It encourages creative thinking, exploring new knowledge, and developing and expressing original works/projects.
A few ways I can incorporate this standard into my classroom:
- Use existing knowledge to create illustrations, generate ideas for projects involving let's say, weather.
- Creating original works / posters individually or in groups about for example a famous President or country.
- Identify trends when working on math problems or forecast possibilities when developing a plan for a science project.
- Lastly, when creating art projects, students can apply all of the above in the construction of an art project.
In response to the NETS for students that you are going to focus on in particular, I love that you used examples for different subjects (science, social studies, mathematics, the arts). I believe you will be great at incorporating creativity and discovery learning into your classroom. It truly is all about integrating every element of one's learning with fresh ideas and individuality!
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