2. "Technologies will come and go, but stories are forever." ~ Jason Ohler, Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New media Pathways to literacy, learning, and creativity, 2008.

9. Web 2.0 Affordances Our Objectives Affordances Provide a learning experience that combines writing, technology and students’ interests to create a compelling project of value. Bubbl.us – brainstorming Wiki – collaboration Reelworks.com – distribution online allows for wide accessibility of student work and motivation for students Students will create a 3 – 5 minute digital story on a topic of personal interest using assets such as: images, music, transitions, graphics, video footage, voice overs, and text. Act as a container for gathering and assets, place for assignments To enhance the writing process by transferring existing writing skills to visual storytelling Develop story and get feedback synchronously and asynchronously from peers as well as instructor To enable peer-to-peer learning Allowed for collaboration, give feedback to one another about story, images, etc. Increase awareness of copyright and fair use Post Resources, facilitators give feedback about permissions, etc.