Here is an example of a class using a Digital Storytelling class assignment. You can view the classes YouTube channel and see the student created videos.
"HEAL is a digital repository that allows medical educators to discover, download, and re-use over 22,000 medical education resources. Through generous funding by IAMSE, HEAL is becoming a dynamic, user-centered digital environment to allow medical educators to share and discuss teaching resources and methods. This is being accomplished through the incorporation of key characteristics of Web 2.0 technologies into HEAL including user reviews of resources and user tagging (searchable keywords) of resources. "
This cookbook gives instructions when seem straightforward. I plan to use this in the spring 2010 semester as an activity in N6101 Nursing Theory. Activity will be to do a digital story that focuses on a concept, similiar to a concept analysis, however, as a digital media product that captures the essence of a concept or phenomena found in nursing.
"... information on the process of planning and executing student video assignments as a guide for other faculty... This document outlines their thoughts... on best practices for using video in student assignments."
A must read for any faculty considering or preparing a video assignment, which could include video journals, digital story-telling, or anything dealing with YouTube, FlipCams, or VoiceThread.
"The goal of providing the handheld device, the school said in a statement, was to improve the learning experience and give students flexible access to health care--related content. The combination media player-camera-video recorder-personal digital assistant with WiFi capabilities was loaded with mobile applications students will need in the classroom as well as an app to help them prepare for the nursing board examination."
This is very helpful as I am wondering how large the files might be with the digital storytelling assignment I have for the nursing theory class, and the idea of being able to up load 5MB through filedropper might be my answer.
Thanks Newman, this is great. Something to keep in mind for students and faculty wanting to publish to iTunes University as well. I have seen several podcasts with blacked out scenes because there wasn't permission to show the content or images that was being presented.
A web service, still under beta, that quickly records your audio, stores it online (public), and allows you to embed it in webpages or link to it in emails.
A few DUSON professors are using iTouch PDAs in class. The entire DNP cohort is given an iTouch to use during the program. They are intended for downloading and viewing lectures on the run, but there are many more options for use - look here for ideas!