Tonight was extremely interesting in Aisha.s class; we were taught how to use the software Microsoft Photostory 3. The whole idea of digital story telling is amazing. The potential for such a tool for use in education is really exciting. Teachers can use it to teach difficult content in a fun and meaningful way. I can see students using it to tell their own stories and apply knowledge learnt across all subject areas.
The software is very user friendly and has a lot of features that can complement creativity. I will use this to teach content in Social Studies and Science. Students can use it to create their electronic biographies and also share their ideas on other social network sites.
The whole concept is very much like other web 2.0 technologies it allows you to do things that you would not normally be able to do using traditional photography. The software is free and easy to download. Schools can use this software to enhance the whole teaching learning process. I do feel a bit sad that many of our teachers will not have the opportunity to use such a valuable tool because of non-exposure.
