The learning sequence that I have described on this website is for a Year 9 History class. It was inspired by several resources in my Scoop.it collection. I found the first inspiration early in my Scoop.it journey, discovering an article about the new Google Earth. It has become a highly interactive platform with 3D capability. I thought, WOW, wouldn't that be cool do do in class! Unfortunately, on further exploration, my computer wasn't compatible with the software, so I assumed that most students and schools wouldn't be able to access it either.
A few days later, I collected an article about digital storytelling for education. As a museum curator and aspiring educator, I see the enormous value and potential in telling people's stories to make history come alive. Most assessment pieces that my children bring home from school are expected to be written in third person - academically structured. They don't seem to be able to relate historical events to the real world. Learning about history can be an authentic experience if we look at it from different perspectives and use modern technology to help us tell the stories. I sourced another article about digital storytelling and my ideas really began to take shape. These two articles both describe how digital storytelling should be more than just regurgitating information and adding audio to a PowerPoint presentation. The first article, written by Sylvia Rosenthal Tolisano, discusses the potential for digital storytelling in relation to the SAMR model. She describes how creating these stories should not just be about the tools that are used, but how they are used - all the different literacy and creativity skills that are required. It's not just about writing either - it's about oral presentation, visual literacy, research skills, listening and inquiry skills. The potential for integrating digital storytelling with the curriculum is endless. Naturally, I went looking for museum education articles and came across an excellent study about the use of museum spaces and collections as informal classrooms. Visiting a museum can be a creative and cultural experience if the information being presented and sought has the correct focus for the curriculum. I went back to Google Earth, downloaded an older version and played around with it. An idea to create a global tour of World War I, viewed from the perspective of a service person became clearly embedded in my mind. The learning sequence was born. I just needed to start the sequence with a museum visit... I've attached the four scoops from my collection below, showing my curator's insight attached to each. If you care to scroll down the page, I have also embedded my two Scoop.it pages for easy access.
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