Digital Storytelling as a new media narrative!

August 25, 2009

Interested in Digital Storytelling at the University of Richmond?  Then have a gander at the UR’s Digital Story Blog, for information on workshops and technology resources.

Here’s a great example of a student’s digital story that was produced in Elizabeth Gruner’s Writing Creative Non-fiction course:

If you’d like to schedule a digital storytelling training session for your course - please email kwarren@richmond.edu

Thanks!

The Conundrum

August 13, 2009

“Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten.”
B.F. Skinner

Bye-bye textbook?

August 11, 2009

This New York Times article discusses digital textbooks and online courses for high school students. Is this going to save states money? Will students take to online courses? And will it hurt textbook manufacturers, or make the market for books more competitive?