EDU 642 Digital Story

Here is an iMovie featuring my daughter Jessi.  It starts with her as a baby and ends with a picture of her and I walking down the aisle this November at her wedding.  I am very proud of the woman she has become!

1.            Assignment Title: Digital Story

2.            Uses in the Classroom: Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of how to create a Digital Story by using narrative, pictures or video. A teacher can use digital stories as a project based activity where students can present their project with video or pictures. As an example the story I wanted to tell was using pictures and a song that would give the viewer an idea of what my daughter means to me, the journey from infancy to her wedding. You'll notice in the frame second from last the facial expression that was captured, unbeknownst to me by the photographer. Fitting ending to my journey as the father of my baby girl, moving on to being her own woman and ultimately being part of her new family with her husband.  
       Creating an iMovie also allows English Learners an opportunity to express themselves through a variety of presentation styles that may not always present themselves in other activities.

3.            Issues to Consider: Making an iMovie can be difficult if you do not give clear instructions and move students through the process step by step. Software costs, devices and computers need to be able to run the latest software versions in order to limit frustrations from students and staff while designing their projects.  

4.            Copyright: "My Girl" - sung by The Temptations, taken from iTunes.