Starting another journey

Digital StoryTelling Experiences

I wanted to try something new and not use a video or audio editing app but one where I could combine pictures and audio. In particular, I was looking for something easy enough for elementary students so that if I asked middle school or high school students to use it, none would find it  challenging. I researched digital storytelling resources and picked one that I have not used. Turned out, it had very limited options unless you paid for it. The next few I found were not even still available. A couple others were only available on an iPad or iPhone and after being a week without my computer, I just did NOT feel up to going there (more on that in another blog). The two best resources were from August, 2018 in Practical EdTech and September, 2018 in Tech & Learning. I decided on the Adobe Spark app and spent a couple of hours planning and creating to make a 2 minute video. Considering I usually spend a few hours writing and editing a blog, it was about what I expected.

(First pic was made possible by a random person who regularly feeds the zebra doves and was inspired by my school’s production of Mary Poppins.)

3 Comments

  1. Nicole

    Cheryl! This video is fantastic! You’ve timed everything well, what you’re saying flows, and you apprently have a great voice for recording (which makes me uber jealous).

    • ctrades

      “blush”. I have a “professional phone voice” that kept trying to come out (it makes you feel like you are on hold). 😛

  2. hdyck

    I really appreciate your post, and the goal you have undertaken of only using your iphone. Thanks for the ideas!!