Sunday, December 6, 2009

BP8_2009122_Tool#3Slidestory


images taken from http://www.slidestory.com/?page=home

Slidestory is a site where students can create and share slideshows they create. The can add photos or artwork to illustrate there story. This a good site to foster writing skills. They can narrate their slide show. To engage students to write they need an audience. When they know that someone will be watching their work they will be encourage to put more time and effort in their work.  They can also view what others have done. By posting to the website others can comment on their work getting genuine feedback. The teacher can create a class account for the students to share. There is a search engine so that the teacher can find similar slideshows that students watch and evaluate helping to develop media literacy skills. By being able to add voice students can practice their reading skills also.





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