Blog Assignment 13a

My Thoughts on:
The Expansion of Digital Storytelling into Content Area Instruction

I thought that the article was well written. This seems strange to say, but I was expecting the article to be a bit more complicated to read and understand. The stereo type or popular culture paradigm that I have about this type of paper and the audience is that it should be filled with confusing jargon and painted with confounding vocabulary. It was relieving to find that I could follow the draft and understand the content without effort. So, am I getting smarter or do you need to through in a little Latin? I found that the draft presented and supported itself well. I would to have had a copy of this prior to starting my internship I would have better understood the course I was getting ready to participate in.

If anything, some of the information may have been given in to much detail. I mean did the readers need to know what programs were being discussed or would it have been just as much to talk about what type of programs were being presented.

I support the theory that students are moving away from Instructional Technology as a focus because they are getting so use to dealing with technology in the everyday world. I also believe that if you give someone a pencil it does not mean that they can write or draw. Or, if someone has a knowledge or talent can they use a pencil to get it on paper. Applying subject and content with use of technology is an excellent idea, and I think that it adds depth to both subjects. I do however hope that technology does not replace human interaction; I took many courses online out of convince and found that a lack of direct interaction takes way form the learning experience. Reducing the technology side to mostly online will mentally slot it as a form of training course.