Above is the video that I created using iMovie software on my Mac. I tried to use Windows Movie Maker and Microsoft Photostory 3, but neither would work on my Mac.
I chose to do my story on the history of Shea Stadium. Growing up I went to Shea countless of times with my family and friends and it became like a second home to me. Creating the digital story was a lot of fun and gave me practice working with a variety of different media. My biggest struggle with this assignment was trying to find a movie maker that was compatible with my computer.
After creating the digital story, I can really see how valuable a project like this can be. A student can use the web to find information, pictures, and videos on any topic and compile a story about it of their very own. Creating a digital story, narrating it and putting music to it, allows the student to put their own creative touches on it. Instead of just writing an essay on a topic, creating a digital story takes it one step beyond. An assignment like this would benefit the diverse needs of learners.
In the future, I will definitely use digital story making in my classroom.
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