over my head...

There are days when I feel like I am over my head. there are so many digital tools that I am not familiar with. Everything is so cool for working with kids, but the time to sort it all out is limited. A lot has come at me in the past few weeks. I do like VoiceThread but will like it more when I have time to work out all the kinks. The Digitale chapters have convinced me that telling stories in a digital format are transforming and necessary for capturing the history and culture of the times we are in. The applications for students are endless. The academic implications are impressive, but giving students the means to creatively explore the fabric of their lives is even more valuable.

I am especially challenged, confused and troubled by all of the copyright issues I have read about this week. the constraints of copyright tempt students (and teachers) to either ignore the rules, or avoid creating digital stsories all together. I am hoping in the remaining weeks of this class to sort out the ins and outs of copyright and to feel more secure in being a resource to my colleagues on this topic.