October 21, 26, 28

3.Formulate a Design Specification

My digital-story will have the following design specifications:

   

·         a minimum of 15 photos/images,

·         at least 2 photos should include text/title,

·         at least 2 photos should have an “transition/motion”,

·         background music,

·         narration (voice overlay) appropriate to topic,

·         time length - approximately 2 minutes,

·         each student presentation should creatively display relative information.

Then,  (Create a test to evaluate your product.  Make a questionnaire that will ask 1 question for each item in your Design Specification)

To test my product I will create a questionnaire.  On a scale of 1-5 (1 = awful, 5 = awesome) I will
ask the following questions:

Learning objectives: The student will design, with guidance, tests to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification.

October 18

Year 8 - Have a wonderful day at the Oceanário!  See you Friday;-)

October 17

Year 8 - let's try to finish up the questions today.

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.

3.Formulate a Design Specification

   1)

·         a minimum of 15 photos/images,

·         at least 2 photos should include text/title,

·         at least 2 photos should have an “transition/motion”,

·         background music,

·         narration (voice overlay) appropriate to topic,

·         time length - approximately 2 minutes,

·         each student presentation should creatively display relative information.

2) Create a test to evaluate your product.  Make a questionnaire that will ask 1 question for each item in your Design Specification

Learning objectives: carry out tests to compare final product against design specification, suggest improvements, reflect on their performance and identify parts they found difficult and suggest ways in which their performance could be improved

October 7, 12, 14

More research;-)

Please write your answers in complete sentences.

                  5.  What is a tutorial?  (Explain in your own words.)

6. a. What is image hosting? (Explain in your own words. Give details.). 

    b. Why would someone use an image hosting service? 

7. Name 2 free image hosting sites. (Include the url for each).
8. What is video hosting? (Explain in your own words. Give details.).
9. Name 3 free video hosting sites. (Include the url for each).
10. Which video hosting site would you use and why (Explain and give details)?

11. What is a storyboard? Explain in your own words.

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.

October 3

Now, let's continue with our research:
Answer these questions and write in complete sentences:


1.What is digital story-telling? Explain in your own words.

2. Which programs can we use for digital storytelling? Name 2 programs that can be used: include print screens, URL's and other important information.

3. Are either of these tools freeware ( Freeware: Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish . ) ? If, yes, name that program. If no, continue searching until you find one that is freeware .

4. Find 2 educational dig ital stories online. Supply each URL and give a small summary of each of the stories. (http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ )

Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.