Learning is . . . a sense of wonder, experiential, personal, empowering,
and never-ending. It is the openness to making mistakes and taking risks, tapping
into passions and interests, advocating understanding and initiating growth. “Learning
isn’t linear it is diverse, it’s exciting, it’s curious.”
For me learning is the ongoing adaptation and growth to the
things around you, accepting challenges and inspiring passions.
The learning process in creating a digital story has taught
me many lessons. Here are the top ten:
- It must contain a beginning, middle, and end.
- It is not a one-step process. It requires constant revision.
- It needs to be visually, audibly, and experientially appealing.
- The storyboarding process makes ideas ‘tangible.’
- Peer feedback is incredibly beneficial.
- It should not be overwhelming, but inviting and intriguing.
- Music is an important director of mood.
- Planning needs to be flexible because you create new ideas as you go.
- It is a public expression of a personal story (This is often the case.).
- It must catch and hold your attention and create a lasting impression.
Technology can aid in the learning process, both
collaboratively and individually, but it can also distract from the wealth of
learning that comes from conversation and tangible, face-to-face experiences.
We need to “use what we learn in the virtual world, about
selves and identity, to better ourselves in the literal world” (Sherry Turkle).
Sherry Turkle: Connected but Alone? (TED)
Jonilyn, you have connected the 'learning is' activity and the digital storytelling project together very nicely in this post. Your comment about how technology can both aid and distract from learning is an important distinction. As an educator you need this awareness in order to make critical decisions about where, when and how to apply technology to teaching and learning to allow for diversity in experiences. The inclusion of the video "Connected But Alone" with Sherry Turkle really brings all your ideas together.
ReplyDeleteKeep connecting in both the virtual and literal worlds, to benefit your teaching experiences!
Helen DW