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Creating ICT Resources With Digital Storytelling

1. Area C Exploring the potential of ICT to create communicate and collaborate to organise and produce information Area S Developing a critical appreciation of the role of ICT in society and habits which reflect ethical and responsible use of ICT Area T Using ICT for thinking and learning including managing enquiry assessing information solving problems and expressing ideas across a range of curriculum areas Area F Understanding and applying knowledge of the functions of ICT including safe practice maintenance and ergonomics While the skills taught in this course are aimed at teachers it is assumed that students will play an active role in engaging with these ICT technologies There are three progressive levels of learning in the ICT Framework from Junior Infants to Junior Certificate Open www action ncca ie en ict framework opportunities to see the Demonstrations of Learning for the level you teach The NCTE provides a wide range of supports to schools in the area of ICT integration When you have completed this course take some time to explore the NCTE website www ncte ie especially the videos contained in the Good Practice section to see how some teachers are integrating ICT in their own classrooms Explore also the Planning section of the website which provides an electronic version of the e Learning Handbook and Roadmap along with other useful resources to use in the development and implementation of your
2. http www robinstechtips com p 373 e Useful overview of flip cameras their advantages and disadvantages http cnx org content m3229 7 latest e Collaborative presentation on how to use flip camera in the classroom http www treetech4teachers com 20 1 0 03 20 ways to use flip cameras in html e Useful overview http www wbrschools net technology summer2009 Movie 20Making Using 20FLIP 20 Cameras 20in 20Your 20Classroomx pdf e Resource sites for using pocket video cameras http theteachershub com 2009 1 0 5 resource sites for using flip cameras 21 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 NOTES 22 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING NOTES 23 n C National Centre for Technology in Education Ionad N isi nta don Teicneola ocht san Oideachas e APPENDIX 1 USING A DIGITAL PROJECTOR WITH A LAPTOP OBJECTIVES This document aims to enable the participant to e Use a digital projector in the classroom e Attach a laptop to a digital projector or interactive whiteboard e Troubleshoot problems connecting a laptop to a digital projector or interactive whiteboard CR 25 EATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING DIGITAL PROJECTORS WHY USE A DIGITAL PROJECTOR IN THE CLASSROOM The digital projector is highly effective as a means of instruction or demonstration in classrooms computer rooms staff training or parents groups Its ma
3. Having taken an image of something in their environment starting with that letter they record their own narration e Create Talking Books or audio books accompanied by images they record or create CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 OTHER USES OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING ACROSS THE CURRICULUM The range and variety of uses could include students creating digital stories about Themselves and their families A famous artist writer singer Their school A famous historical person or building A field trip report Their favourite sportsperson A Day in the Life of A local historical landmark Our Green School Our eTwinning Project Primary classes could tell the story of Our Digital Day using the digital camera to photograph an entire school day Then using Photo story 3 they tell the story of how they play work learn pray rest and even eat Captions can be in Irish or a modern language they are learning Their digital story could be shared with parents on a parents evening or on the class blog Post primary students could create a Digital Portfolio Students could record their work during the year on digital camera and create a digital portfolio using Photo Story 3 The digital portfolio of Transition Year students could be used for assessment purposes at the end of the school year Teachers can use Photo Story 3 to Teach new vocabulary in the infant rea
4. National Centre for Technology in Education lonad N isi nta don Teicneolaiocht san Oideachas NCTE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CREATING ICT RESOURCES MODULE 3 WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING Published by The National Centre for Technology in Education National Centre for Technology in Education NCTE Dublin City University Glasnevin Dublin 9 Tel 353 1 700 8200 Email info ncte ie Web www ncte ie www scoilnet ie Copyright National Centre for Technology in Education 201 1 Permission granted to reproduce for educational use providing the source is acknowledged Copying for any other purposes prohibited without the prior permission of the publisher Please note Screenshots used in this manual may appear different to those on computer screens used by participants Variations in versions of the software and differing operating systems may be in USe The World Wide Web is constantly evolving and content and URLs Universal Resource Locators website addresses change over time It is possible that the content located at some of the URLs listed throughout the manual may change over time Throughout this module reference may be made to software titles and suppliers of Internet services These references are made purely to illustrate or expound course content Any such reference does not imply any endorsement by the NCTE of a product or company The reader should be aware that typically there are many produc
5. Screen Saver Appearance Settings d IS p ays e Th IS WI ofte n va ry fro m la pto p to la pto p de pe n d I ng O n Drag the monitor icons to match the physical arrangement of your monitors the graphics chip and software installed EN 2 Method 1 e Display a Navigate to the Control Panel 2 ANTI FERA YI TCU I ess t v E s Screen resolution Color quality b Click on Display and then on Settings Les 9 Moe Highest 32 bi 3 3 1024 by 1280 pixels I i Xx On this screen you should see two numbered boxes Fic e Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor labelled 1 and 2 A d Clicking Identify should flash a number on the screen to indicate which monitor is which e Below this is a slider that sets the resolution and colour depth of the output f Click the monitor 1 or 2 then make changes to the resolution and colour depth g Click on the Apply button after changes are made h On the Settings tab click the monitor icon that represents the monitor you want to use in addition to your primary monitor i Select the Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor check box Method 2 a Right click on the Desktop b Select Graphics Options gt Output To gt see example below The options will vary from laptop to laptop Arrange Icons By Refresh Undo Delete Chrl 2 i Groove Folder Synchronization Graphics Properties Graphics Options Qutrput To Monitor Panel Fit
6. story can be accompanied by a narrative written and delivered by the students e Create sequencing photo stories in Religious Education History or Geography with students appropriately narrating a timeline e g The story of a volcano The Parable of the Mustard Seed e Create vocabulary theme stories by adding captions in Irish or any language to a series of images on a theme such as Eadai This can then be shown to other classes and used a resource for teaching and learning This may be particularly useful for SEN students and new language learners of all ages e Narrate a poem and illustrate its story with images Students could draw their own illustrations and import them as images after recording them on the digital camera Students will learn about appropriately narrating a poem timing diction etc as well as many ICT functional skills e Compose a 5 minute drama Having created a storyboard and script they could use plastic toys for the characters and create appropriate backdrops in Art class They can customise the motion add a sound track and save as a video e Create Book Trailers by scanning drawing or taking pictures related to a book They import the pictures into Photo Story 3 add narration to the pictures and choose or create suitable music Photo Story 3 then generates a stand alone video to be shared with other students e Compile Alphabet Books where each student is assigned a letter of the alphabet
7. to critically evaluate manage and use information NCCA ICT Vision Digital storytelling can play an important role in group work and collaborative learning within the classroom and can be used to develop literacy and numeracy t enables students to create multimedia resources using images voice text and music which can be shared with peers and the wider community The video produced from the Photo Story 3 project may be published on the school website virtual learning environment or made available on the school s network to other classes Digital storytelling allows students to put into effect all four Areas C T S and F of the NCCA ICT Framework Creating digital stories will enable students to learn how to be safer and more responsible digital publishers as they learn about copyright citing sources and the responsible use of personal information and images CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 Activity Tips Tutor Demo The NCCA ICT Framework Open a web browser and go to www action ncca ie en ict framework opportunities Locate the Demonstrations of Learning for the Level you teach in Areas C F S and T of the ICT Framework Area C for Level 2 states that a 3rd class primary student should be enabled to create information materials projects and resources using combinations of text graphics multimedia and or sound as appropriate to purpose and audience using ICT tools such as dig
8. Notebook Hot Keys w Intel R Dual Display Clone amp A Notebook Monitor Properties Trav Icon Extended Desktop Monitor Notebook Balloon Notification Rotation CONNECTIONS ON A LAPTOP Most laptops have the following connections pa O al Ex G MERA yc De mene UNE DET Im Lr mm uL err mas IEEE 1394 Headphones Microphone Firewire 29 APPENDIX USB 2 0 Most laptops come with three to four USB 2 0 ports They are the easiest means of connecting a peripheral mouse scanner printer digital camera to your laptop USB ports can also distribute electrical power and charge many peripherals including mobile phones FireWire IEEE 1394 FireWire IEEE 1394 ports are mostly used to transfer video to and from a video camera or to connect to a hard drive Ethernet Port This port allows you to connect your laptop to a wired computer network LAN or Broadband high speed Internet connection via a standard Ethernet network cable HDMI Connector With an HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface port you can connect your laptop to any HD TV or Digital Projector The HDMI cable will carry both video and audio eSATA Used for attaching an external hard drive eSATA external serial ATA ports are found on a number of business and multimedia laptops Portable hard drives are most commonly used in the eSATA drive but it may also be used as a USB port USB Flash Drives A flash drive may be also call
9. Plug your microphone in if there is not GIO e Type robes here bo sid vour memory a pi rurrabe this picbura gt amt d x A uboge Moi gt Previews KA aio L i a built in microphone on your computer 11 You may configure your microphone first to ensure that you are getting the best possible sound quality and levels r7 To configure the microphone click on the icon to launch the Sound Hardware Test Wizard Recording the narration 1 Click the red record button and speak into the microphone Press the Stop button if you wish to stop recording before going on to the next image 2 Click on the next image and Record to continue 3 You can type your script into the notes area to assist you in the narration 4 If you make a mistake you can delete the narration and start recording again 5 Select Preview to view your project 6 You can determine how the images are CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 Sound Hardware Test Wizard Microphone Test To test pour microphone speak into it Read the following paragraph aut loud Recording Playback speaking into pour microphone 1 am testing my microphone to werby that my P F PE voice is detected If my microphone is properly connected and bumed on the recording meter vall show movement i To make additional adjustment click Volume When you have finished reading click Next Pho
10. has booted up then you will need to press the following key combination to activate a connection You will need to press and hold down the Fn Function key while pressing and holding down the appropriate CRT LCD function key Typically it is a combination of the Fn key and one of the function keys F1 through F12 on your keyboard Depending on your laptop model either the letters CRT LCD or an illustration of a monitor and a laptop will be on the appropriate function key Moving between two screens like this is known as to toggle Some examples of key combinations DELL Fn amp F8 IBM Fn amp F7 Toshiba Fn F5 Consult your laptop s documentation for specific information regarding your laptop CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING APPENDIX 3 Press and hold the Fn key 4 Press the CRT LCD function key Release both keys This may make your laptop display go black You can get your laptop screen back by pressing those keys again Most laptops have three possible display combinations o laptop screen only o laptop screen and projector O projector only You cycle through these by pressing the Fn and the CRT LCD EA until vou get to the desired displav combination Activity Tips Links Tutor Demo Function Key Combinations The function key combinations vary by computer manufacturer Some models have a monitor icon on the key You may have to consult your user manual or the Internet for the co
11. school s e Learning Plan Please note that this NCTE course manual contains some additional content which your course tutor may not have time to cover as part of the 3 module course It is intended that course tutors will prioritise the basic skills required for you to use ICT as a teaching and learning tool The manual should provide you with a step by step guide to enable you to reinforce these skills when you are back in the classroom as well as providing you with additional content and information which may be of use to you in the future MODULE 3 MODULE 3 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING DURATION 2 5 hours OBJECTIVES This module will enable the participant to Create a digital story incorporating sound and images Identify uses for digital storytelling to support literacy and numeracy development Discuss how digital storytelling can support students with special educational needs Identify safe and responsible digital publishing practices Explore other technologies that can be used to support learning and teaching DIGITAL STORYTELLING USING PHOTO STORY 3 What is Digital Storytelling Digital stories are mini movies made by using digital tools on a computer rather than by using a movie camera Stories are usually short less than 7 minutes and digital tools such as Microsoft Photo Story 3 or Movie Maker or iMovie make it possible for students and teachers to become author
12. OURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING APPENDIX CONNECTING A DIGITAL PROJECTOR TO A LAPTOP Note An interactive whiteboard is connected in a similar manner Step 1 Connecting the VGA cable to the laptop Ensure that the laptop and digital projector are off before commencing The VGA cable pictured here has 15 pins 1 Locate the VGA connector port on the back of your laptop 2 Insert the VGA cable into the VGA Connection on the laptop as in the image below Note The wider part of the connection is at the top 3 Do not exert too much force or you may bend the pins on the connection 4 Hand tighten the screws on each side of the connector A poor connection can result in an intermittent or distorted picture Step 2 Digital Projector VGA connector port If your digital projector is already mounted on the ceiling wall or to an interactive whiteboard you can ignore this step If the VGA cable is not already connected to the digital projector then 1 Locate the VGA connector port on the back of the Digital Projector 2 Insert the VGA cable into the computer input e g Input 1 26 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING 27 Step 3 Establishing a connection Once the VGA cable is in place you can turn on the digital projector and then the laptop 1 Turn on the projector 2 Turn on the laptop If you do not have the image of your laptop screen on the digital projector screen when the laptop
13. RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING Saving a story Make any changes that you think are necessary by using the Back button on each screen When you are happy click Next and Save your story Note Depending on how you wish to use the video you have created Photo Story provides you with options for saving in the Activities window To save the project file to enable you to edit your story later you must click the Save Project button Photo Story displays the Completing Photo Story 3 for Windows page which specifies KI Photo Story 3 for Windows Save your story What che you wal to da wiih eur org intim Nah se raz sters ti ach on your e ompuber da th sory an iram B fares your story tor piss tusck on a Part FU eth Windoss Peda Player L2 abs d Sarees oue tony Tor ples back on Sanert phone vif Wido Madia Piso DD able E l MILJA F s rasna of vour story ze Browns Profile For computer 2 bathe bentite i tha story i gor bo ber pled full screen on a corgsoter 2 T GHE prooem SEGRE of EJUS or bagher Video soe Cer en Low M uon che M aei the file name the location of the story you created and its file size View a Story Do one of the following to view your stories 1 After you create a story on the Completing Photo Story 3 for Windows page click View your story 2 If you have just launched Photo Story a Choose Play a story b Choose the story you want to p
14. a professional mini movie or digital story that can showcase their talents and learning to parents and the wider community ASSESSMENT Ways of assessing literacy using digital storytelling Creating an assessment rubric will assist in the assessment of students oral reading writing and numerical skills when using Photo Story 3 There are rubric examples online but before the project is assigned you should clearly plan the learning intention of the project Set clear goals as to what you want the students to achieve e Visually with Photo Story 3 e Communicatively in their narration n terms of content understanding n terms of any accompanying documentation n terms of responsible use of digital tools Activity Tips Tutor Demo Assessment Assessment for Learning Please take some time to consider ways in which the resources covered in this module would assist with assessing the students in your class Take a look at some sample rubrics and adapt a rubric for use with your students e g www ncte ie upload cpd WikisPlusforLearning Student_Peer_Assessment pdf www jasonohler com storytelling assessment cfm 16 Digital Storytelling can be used by students in any topic or subject Students will demonstrate their oral reading writing and numerical skills as well as their digital literacy skills through digital storytelling Students can also peer assess the work and learn through assessment for learning Consid
15. be connected to the data projector simultaneously The teacher chooses which is to be displayed by the press of a button The teacher can demonstrate to the whole class at once something previously only possible on a group or one to one basis Documents such as books copies papers magazines or maps can be placed underneath the visualiser lens so that they can be projected onto a screen 3D items such as coins leaves insects or other artefacts can be displayed to the whole class Most visualisers have a zoom facility allowing the teacher to display the smallest of details Any non digital material can be instantly shared by all Unlike the overhead projector specially prepared transparencies are not required Visualisers can show documents books art work and 3D objects directly Entire pages can be shown or minute details zoomed into A still image can be captured of the object and saved in the visualiser The image quality depends on the camera resolution but is generally very good Detail zooming gives you great flexibility and really help push the boundaries of how to use technology in a whole class teaching environment It opens up many more ways of promoting effective teaching within whole class group contexts Visualisers are a simple yet very powerful technology to use in the classroom They can be used across the entire curriculum in a number of different ways It is a simple to use technology that appeals to both teac
16. ders accompanied by appropriate images e Demonstrate a process or sequence of steps with the addition of narration or soundtrack Create reflective exercises to inspire student creative writing or reflective pieces Create revision reminders or topic summaries using images and sound rather than text alone amp 3 Photo Story 3 for Windows USING PHOTO STORY 3 Welcome to Photo Story 3 for Windows Photo Story 3 is available to download free from Pate Sior lepri iu th create een viekea sterii bry eddie partira arl Boog elTects to your pictunes Les Photo Story bo record aration for your pictures and add Hac arc tac ground www microsoft com Click on Downloads N ea Enter Photo story 3 into the search bar I af Select ane ol the following apliona aad then click Next Begin a ram bary COE a project CO Phy a stare Requirements You must also have Windows Media player V 10 installed on your PC CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING ue Photo Story 3 dor Windows 1 Open Photo Story and select Begin a new wuss Import and arrange your pictures story Then click Next Sabet ba p ch nar wrap ann bine in Tag dry ara than arranga there in order on tha F n ship File Brosser M Fier MSH Groups 2 Import your pictures by clicking Import Look in e mages lor photoshop Pictures Pichaa pg Pieiuse2 ing Pietuse pg Pietused e la Image Files f p
17. e picture riera von ian Ue Parii bo at pling are then dk Seer Plurk or Camis Must kaen more shout adding burstar pund nus FEES CERE Ce Jimi Luna ti iz T Cr The Create Music option lets you customise pre recorded pieces Activity Music and Copyright Tutor Demo While the Select Music option lets you choose a piece of music from your computer a network folder or the Internet you must make it clear to students that unless the music is their own creation it will be the property of others and subject to copyright law They need to understand the issues of plagiarism and copyright particularly in relation to copying schoolwork or downloading music and photos If they seek and are given permission to use track by the copyright holder they can credit and acknowledge the copyright holder either in the opening credits or on a Credits Slide at the end of the story Customising motion 1 Click Customise Motion 2 Two copies of your image are displayed where your image will start and finish 3 You may like to select the suggestion that the program has made for you or you can select Specify start and end position of motion 4 Adjust the start and end position by dragging and resizing each image to suit Customize Motian Motion and Duration Transition Motion specify start and end position of mation Chart position Duration Murber of yagonga bo display Ha pibure B 14 CREATING ICT
18. ed a pen drive thumb drive or memory stick It is a small storage device that can be used to transport files from one computer to another Flash drives are popular because they can hold a considerable amount of digital content and are fast reliable and portable Insert the drive into any USB port on the computer and after a sons few seconds the computer will detect it _ PKBACK 001 E e e Usually an AutoPlay dialogue window opens automatically Always do this for pictures offering you options or various actions you may take with the t U S B d riv e Jj e and videos ARE Import pictures and videos using Windows Live Photo Gallery 3E View pictures tap using Windows Live Photo Gallery Add Files using Roxio Creator Data Copy Disc using Roxio Creator Copy 30 Copy pictures to your computer and view mm them General options Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer uM uii men View more AutoPlay options in Control Panel 30 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING The drive may also be opened by going to My Computer and clicking on the USB drive Hard Disk on the Computer 4 Ward Disk Drives 1 amp os C 4 Devices with Removable Storage 2 amp amp DVD RW Drive D ex PKBACK 001 E CD DVD Drive USB Flash Drive Activity Tips Tutor Demo Troubleshooting Checklist If there is no image from the projector Check that
19. er some further examples Give students a task to complete using Photo Story 3 e g anti bullying an awkward social situation This might be useful for integration with SPHE Students create their own story for their peers or for some of the junior members of the school CSPE RE teachers might consider a moral issue e g underage drinking or stealing Science teachers might consider using vectors and flying by plane Students could use a photostory to illustrate a particular point of view or perspective e g Pollution is wrong from the perspective of an animal 17 Activity Useful Websites CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 Tutor Demo Digital Storytelling Video Tutorials General educational uses Mathematics examples Geometry Digital Storytelling Project ideas Copyright Video explaining copyright using Disney clips Fun copyright interactive Copyright for Kids Citing Sources Simple layouts from 6 years onwards Avoid Plagiarism Creative Commons Explained in ImageBank Fair Use Teacher Guidelines Images National Library Digital Photos Internet Safety Acceptable Use Policies Curriculum and Assessment Many video tutorials on using Photo Story 3 are available online on You Tube Search for teaching resources using search terms Photo Story Digital Storytelling your subject area for some of the many resources created and shared by other teachers http dr
20. hers and students The visualiser is an effective and efficient tool for collecting and collating students writing and art work for recording and assessment purposes It is engaging interactive and simple to use Time and money is saved in photocopying access is instant and presentation is in colour 19 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 Why use Visualisers in the Classroom Students work can be displayed to the rest of the class instantly Artefacts even the smallest and most fragile can be viewed by the entire class The visualiser gives access to scarce resources such as where the school has only one copy of a book or a student brings in a photograph to show the class The teacher may use it to demonstrate the correct way to hold a pen and how to form letters using a joined script Science experiments can be demonstrated to the class as a whole Immediate feedback may be given on written work by projecting and reading it as a written text which then leads to whole class evaluation By using the zoom facility students can see illustrations clearly Activity Tutor Demo Advice Sheets NCTE Advice Sheets http www ncte ie AdviceSheets What is a visualiser http www ncte ie media InTouchJanFeb 1 pdt Visualisers in the classroom http www stiosephsterenure ie visualisers htm 50 ways to use a visualiser http www edtechnetwork com document cameras html Videos on
21. ital storytelling tools Make a list of all the digital storytelling actions that the students you teach should be enabled to perform in Area C Activity Tutor Demo Numeracy Photo Story 3 may be used to develop numeracy For example students could Create a Number book Explain mathematical processes Create a Shape book Give real world examples of Mathematics Create a Maths trail Teach Geometry Students in Transition year could take Nobel mathematical and scientific prize winners and create a digital story around their discoveries Maths and Science teachers might like to consider the topic of bridges and the mathematical shapes that are found in their design Alternatively they might take a common mathematical mistake made by for example third year students and explain it using a sequence of pen and paper digital photographs imported into Photo Story 3 with appropriate narration CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING Activity Tips Tutor Demo Literacy Language and literacy can be enhanced by using digital storytelling Students could e Create instructional photo stories showing how to do a Science experiment using appropriate steps sequence and scientific language e Create instructional photo stories showing how to play a game or make a cake using appropriate processes sequences and language e Create sequencing photo stories with images of for example a daily routine The
22. lay from the list of saved stories c Click Play e Fhe Story 3 Tor Winds Completing Photo Story 3 for Windows four stony has Diesen creed soncessfully River fel anra Hi H8 What would yeu like to de next iS Le Vera your doy MRI creste another story Alternatively go to the folder where you saved the story and then double click that story The default folder location for saving your stories is the My Videos folder You can open the story by using any program that plays Windows Media Video wmv files Activity Tutor Demo Discussion Discuss how you could use Digital Storytelling in your classroom to support literacy or numeracy Are there any specific curricular objectives that you think Digital Storytelling can address Digital storytelling can be a very motivational tool for children with special educational needs With a particular child in mind consider how digital storytelling could support their learning 15 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 Digital storytelling for Students with Special Educational Needs Creating an instructional photo story for use in the classroom can quickly be achieved by choosing a topic that is relevant to the class you are currently teaching Many students with language or literacy needs or special educational needs find using Photo Story to be very stimulating and 4 rewarding With only a little text they can create
23. mbination on a particular make and model of laptop www aitech com support newlapt html may be of assistance THE REMOTE CONTROL Most digital projectors come equipped with a remote control Many of the same functions on the control panel of the digital projector are also on the remote control The most commonly used features on the remote are Inputs Choose the same input that your VGA cable is plugged into in the back of the projector Input 1 and 2 are usually for connecting to the computer Volume Control lets you adjust the volume on the digital projector VGA cables transmit video only Standby button when pressed once puts the digital projector into standby mode Press the standby button again if you wish to turn off the projector Note This is the correct way to turn off the projector The fan continues to run for some time after turning off the projector in this way The fan continues to run to cool down the bulb Do not unplug the projector until the fan has stopped Menu allows access to various controls on the projector Most projectors have an eco mode and a bright mode Running a projector in eco mode reduces the brightness slightly but it reduces the fan noise and increases the bulb life 28 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING Manually Configure Display Display Properties Sometimes it may be necessary to manually configure multiple Themes Desktop
24. ng ped eps gi ipa pez di i v kI Photo Story 3 for Windows Import and arrange your pictures 3 Click on the images you want to import Calect tan prep wr veanb ip ues in wour ghar ara than arrange there in order on tha Fin ship Lagen vore about editing vour Delia Note Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the images you wish to select ae Bein import Pichurani 4 Select the pictures you want to use and arrange them in order You can change the order of the images by dragging and dropping them on the timeline or by selecting an image and using the arrow 9 as 36 x ux Correct Red Eye Rotate Edit 10 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 You can use the icons under the small screen to correct colour rotate your pictures or to edit them When you have finished click Next Edit Pictures Click on Edit under the image and vou can tata and Crop fusta Fs Add ft i iv a Rotate and Crop the images LS s UN b Add effects mA ETA FSE ii Saledt the Crop check bara and the dris Che handle of Ha rectangle bo piace It over the anes C Auto Fix of bha picture you mant to keen Van ang abot chop Click Close when finished editing kI Photo Story 3 for Windas Now you can add a title or text to your Add a title to your pictures pictures and position it on the screen kapa to You can add different effects to your M mere ti eee aoe Le
25. ny uses include Presenting student work to the whole class Projecting images in conjunction with wireless mouse keyboard wireless slate a visualiser or an interactive whiteboard Displaying and browsing Web sites in a controlled and collaborative manner Demonstrating or using educational software in a whole class context Presenting video to student parent audiences in conjunction with a TV video or Internet source Facilitating whole class teaching by display resources and materials to the class Providing multimedia content for students with special needs who can particularly benefit from material being presented visually as it can aid in both information processing and retention Enhancing professional development with staff groups via large screen projection Facilitating video conferencing via large screen group participation Focusing and engaging the students in the content being displayed Activity Tutor Demo Watch the NCTE video Connecting a Fixed Digital Projector to a Laptop at www ncte ie GoodPractice Videos A video Connecting a Portable Digital Projector to a Laptop is also available Both videos have sub titled versions For more information on digital projectors see the NCTE Advice Sheet at www ncte ie ICTAdviceSupport AdviceSheets For more information on digital projectors see the NCTE Advice Sheet at www ncte ie ICTAdviceSupport AdviceSheets CREATING ICT RES
26. s 1 Eisctrofintana images by choosing an Effect from the drop down menu Click Next when you have added the desired text to your images 10 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING Activity Tutor Demo Imagebank ie and Britannica on Scoilnet have images available for educational use once the copyright holder is acknowledged ImageBank www imagebank ie is a photo sharing library created by the NCTE It provides moderated images and photos for photostories homework project and classroom use All photos are shared under Creative Commons licence and may be used once the copyright holder is acknowledged Teaching students how to upload their own photos for sharing will quickly teach them how ot apply a creative Commons licence to their own photos while helping them to understand their copyright lay responsibilities Activity Tips Tutor Demo Create a digital story using Photo Story 3 Using a collection of photos you have taken or Imagebank ie select photos which you will use to create a digital story The digital story should focus on a literacy or a numeracy theme ADDING AUDIO N a rrate a story E Photo Story 3 for Windows Narrate your pictures and customize motion You can record a story or words by using Fou can namate your story by choking the red Record button Step Ehrcugh your pictures ss you narrate bry the record button hee 4 jd A j x chlar a picture on ta Fim step Iransibong
27. s and digital storytellers The digital tools enable the construction of multi dimensional stories that are conveyed through a combination of text images motions and sounds Digital storytelling will help students think critically plan edit and create by using a tool such as Photo Story 3 or Windows Movie Maker It can be used in the classroom in every subject e g History Art History PE Religious Education languages to help students consolidate their learning present their work to an audience while aiding their digital literacy development Digital storytelling projects increase student engagement and commitment especially students who do not respond to traditional academic writing assignments In this module we will use Microsoft Photo Story 3 which is a free download from Microsoft It enables you to create digital stories projects and photo slideshows from still images Photo Story 3 is a fun discovery based tool which is not difficult to use but produces an excellent final product You and your students can add audio narration background music and effects that include transitions and motion The video file may then be saved to the teaching computer school blog CD or the Web for sharing Why use Digital Storytelling in the Classroom Our students will leave school as capable independent learners able to use ICT confidently creatively and productively able to communicate effectively able to work collaboratively and
28. scavanaugh org digitalcamera photostorytelling storytelling_PhotoStory htm http digitalstorytelling coe uh edu http digitalstorvtelling coe uh edu mathematics html http homepage mac com emlord tie artifacts mathCameras ds html http 21stcenturyteaching pbworks com w page 833439 Ideas for Photostorv 3 Projects http www cartoonbrew com disney a fairy use tale html http www cyberbee com cb_copyright swf www copyrightkids org http homepage mac com prr copyright html http kathyschrock net research works2 htm http kathyschrock net research plagiarism htm http creativecommons org http imagebank scoilnet ie moreinfo aspx id creativecommons http www halldavidson net chartshort html Copyright friendly image sites but remember you must still cite your sources www imagebank ie www scoilnet ie gt Britannica Online www nli ie digital photographs aspx http copyrightfriendly wikispaces com http commons wikimedia org wiki Main Page www ncte ie InternetSafety www webwise ie www webwise ie article aspx id 4527 www ncca ie www action ncca ie http edorigami wikispaces com T ER 18 OTHER TECHNOLOGIES Visualisers A visualiser also referred to as document camera is a tool that enables teachers to show any physical object to their students via a digital projector The digital video camera is fixed to an arm on a base The computer and visualiser may
29. the VGA cable is firmly connected to the digital projector and the laptop Check that the digital projector is turned on and that the bulb is lighting You will see light coming from the bulb even if there is no image Check that you have chosen the correct input on the digital projector The inputs source may be changed by using a remote contro or on the contro panel Press and hold down the Function Key Fn and press the LCD CRT function key Check for an image on the whiteboard If no image appears repeat the process twice again This usually cycles you through three video output modes which are Video to monitor only Video to both monitor and digital projector and Video to digital projector only 31 development options for teachers developed and delivered This course is part of a range of continuing professional e wr ait by NCTE tn collaboration with educational partners AN ROINN OIDEACHAIS AGUS SCILEANNA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION i AND SEILLS www ncte ie courses
30. the visualiser in the classroom Classroom Example http media scoilnet ie NCTE CPD Visualiser new bookl wmv 20 TING ICT RESOUR RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLIN POCKET VIDEO CAMERA What is a pocket video camera Pocket video cameras are small devices that record at the touch of a button They have a USB connection built into the camera so require no additional cords or software to work they simply plug directly into the PC or laptop A few suggestions for uses of these video cameras to enhance literacy Students create an instructional video showing how to complete a task This may be used to illustrate procedural writing Students can record a task or experiment and use this to illustrate a written report of the event Students can record a class event or trip Students can dramatise written work stories or poetry using the flip camera to illustrate the text Students can evaluate tasks and experiences Students can interview a classmate or an expert on a chosen topic Students can explore outside world record changes in seasons etc Students can video what they have been doing and add explanations Students can create an ad for a favourite book Students can create a storyboard and enact the story using puppets or themselves Activity Tips Tutor Demo Pocket Video Camera Links e Several links to presentations and additional sites relating to pocket video cameras
31. to Story 3 for Windows Preview a 00 00 17 1 displayed and the transitions using the Customise Motion button 7 Preview allows you to preview your changes 8 Click Next when finished 12 CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING Activity Tutor Demo Adding narration Following the steps below create a digital learning object for use in the classroom Go to ImageBank ie or Britannica on Scoilnet Browse for images on a topic you currently teach Save any suitable images to your computer Copy and paste the copyright creative commons licence details into an opened word file Import the images into Photo Story 3 Add a title for each image Record short narration for each image Add a title slide Add a credits slide if you haven t already placed the copyright acknowledgement in as a caption as the images appear Save the file for playback on your computer Save the project 13 Add background music You can add background music that plays during your story A different piece of music can play for each picture or for a group of pictures You can add as many pieces of music to a story as there are pictures in the story The Select Music option lets you choose a piece of music from your computer a network folder or the Internet CREATING ICT RESOURCES WITH DIGITAL STORYTELLING MODULE 3 E Photo Story 3 for Windows Add background music You cas add background Faria ba biet U zwcburgs Select the
32. ts and companies providing similar services in areas related to ICT Participants should be as informed as possible before making decisions on purchases of ICT products or services Please refer to www ncte ie for details of purchasing frameworks available to schools MODULE 3 INTRODUCTION This is a 7 5 hour course designed by the NCTE and aimed at equipping primary and post primary teachers with the skills to effectively use ICT as a teaching and learning tool The basic principles covered in this course can be applied to any area of the primary or post primary curriculum Time is allocated in each module to discussion on how the skills learnt can be used to enhance teaching and learning with particular reference to Literacy Numeracy Special Educational Needs COURSE OVERVIEW The course consists of three modules Module 1 Creating ICT Resources using the Internet Module 2 Creating ICT Resources using Digital Media Module 3 Creating ICT Resources with Digital Storytelling Appendix Connecting a Digital Projector to a Laptop This is the third module of the above course This module may also be delivered as a standalone course CURRICULUM LINKS NCCA ICT Framework The NCCA ICT Framework provides a guide to teachers for embedding ICT in curriculum and assessment across curriculum subjects to help students become capable learners who are digitally literate in Areas C S T and F of the ICT Framework

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