Before the Monday class, I would think of using the power point to show the images, record my voice and embed it into the PPT, which definitely means a lot of things to do. However, Photo Story makes everything simple and easy to do. And what comes out at last is so great!
We just need to choose the photos that we would like to share, then record our voice while switching between the pictures and we may add the background music if we want. Then, we are done! Every step is simple and very easy for any one who has never used it before. It means that it is also possible to introduce it to the students and let them to create their own digital stories even if they know nothing about this soft ware.
With the strong interest and the emotion of a personal related topic, students can have the freedom to create different stories by using the Photo Story. The whole process will be fun and students will love to watch other students' story. If they find any common with someone else, they may have more willingness to talk with them after class, which is helpful in creating a good class atmosphere.
In the whole process, four language skills are all involved in--Reading, Speaking, Listening and Writing. It is a good chance to let them to write something personal and read it out loud. By listening to their own voice record, they may be aware of the mispronunciation, the speed and the rhyme of their speaking, which will make them want to redo it again to make it better. With less pressure to read a paragraph in front of the class, students can have time to rehearse and to modify their digital story before showing to others.
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