Reflection

What:
This week we continued to learn about Digital Stories. Digital stories are great tools for the classroom and can be used for many different things. For example, they can be used as an attention grabber, give information to the students about a topic, or assign a project for the students to complete.
This week we discussed the different tools available for creating a digital story. There are many out there. Most of which I have heard of before, but some I have not. I do not have a Mac, so I will not be using that tool. Though I have heard of many of the tools available for us to use, I have only used one, and am not familiar with it. But, they are great to have for digital stories and other things as well that can be used in the classroom.
So What:
Obviously digital stories are beneficial. There are many different aspects that make them great resources for the classroom. But if we do not know how to create them, they won't help us! That is why it was impornat this week to learn te basics and the programs available for teachers to use.
Also, I am glad we learned more about them because, like I previously said, I am not very familiar with the programs. But this class, and group members, have shown me how to use them and I am becoming more familiar with them.
Now What:
Now that I have a better understanding of the programs and resources, I am better able to create a digital story. They are great for the classroom, and if it were not for this class, I most likely would not have ever used them in my future classroom.
Also, the programs and other tools we have learned about in class regarding digital stories will be useful in other capacities as a teacher. Now that I know how to create them, I will make sure I do to bring the best experience to my students.

Video Reflection:
I find the "Did You Know" videos to be very interesting. The facts always impress me and I find them truly incredible. Like the one that states China will soon become the number one English speaking country in the world. And that India's IQ percentage blows the U.S.'s away. That just proves the education in these countries is on a completely different level than it is here. They are preparing the children for the technological world they are part of. We need to better teach and prepare our children to be ready for the jobs that will be needed as they get older.