Linked Courses Commentary

The linked courses idea is beneficial because it provides a way to demonstrate learning that is more creative and engaging. The digital storytelling assignments are worthwhile in learning the process step-by-step, and I think the pacing has improved since I took the course the first time. I probably would not have been as inclined to move ahead and teach myself some of these skills. However, I don't think the digital storytelling assignments help to learn the children's literature content -- the only real connection between the courses is the culminating presentation of what was learned in both courses (the outcome, not the journey). Obviously I would recommend linked courses because I keep coming back for more. I think the projects are a fun way to demonstrate learning. My first reaction to offering digital storytelling on-line was that it would be a bad idea because it would seem to me that demonstrations would be necessary. However, upon thinking it over, I guess it could work as long as the students were not completely clueless with regard to technology. I suppose the message boards would take on even more value because students could pose questions and problems there. I'm old-fashioned...would still prefer face-to-face.

Creating DVD

Previously when I created a video project, I used ULead DVD MovieFactory to create a DVD with titles, menus, scene selection, etc. I realized for this project that the program I used to create and edit the video, Adobe Premiere Elements, has a built-in DVD creator. Then I used the Windows DVD burner to save the file on a separate DVD.