Part I – Instructional Models Presentation:
Problem-Based Learning Model
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Part II- 21st Century Tools: TeleStory
I came across the app TeleStory while browsing Facebook. TeleStory is a fun and creative app that allows the user(s) to create television-like videos. The app is user friendly and easy to navigate. The app is free, which makes it even more appealing. It is built for ages 6-8; However, it would work well for slightly younger users with adult assistance and slightly older users, especially ones who are new to audiovisual technology and production. TeleStory works very well with iPads and can also be used on iPhones. TeleStory offers backgrounds, costumes, special effects, and editable cue cards to use during filming. Numerous different “segments” can be filmed and compiled using various backgrounds and costumes. Videos can be exported for sharing, which is important for use in the classroom.
Overall, I give TeleStory five stars. I am excited to see how many ways I can use this app in the classroom. TeleStory requires some basic knowledge of how to navigate interfaces and use buttons. It also requires some creativity on the part of the student. Multiple scenes are offered in four main categories: Star Adventure, The Band, The News, and Eye Spy. The teacher could provide prompts to summarize a battle or war with Star Adventure. The students could create a song about any topic in The Band. The students can evaluate important issues in The News. The teacher can prompt students to create a video that solves a mystery or problem with Eye Spy. These are only a few suggestions to the endless ways this app could be utilized across the curriculum.
TeleStory is particularly useful in utilizing the Problem-Based Learning Model. This app could be used as part of the implementation of the plan to solve the problem. Students could easily record their implementation as a news segment or investigate how to solve the problem like Sherlock Holmes. TeleStory could also be used in the last step of Problem-Based Learning that evaluates the effectiveness of the solution plan. Different members of the student group could be interviewed as a news production. TeleStory compliments Problem-Based Learning. They are both applicable to any subject area where an authentic problem can be presented. This flexibility makes this app very valuable in the classroom. Since the videos can be exported as files, they serve as a great tool for assessment. This is a sure way to engage students in assessing their learning.
Beth Rush Teaches 