Photo Story 3 is easily the simplest photo slide show software I have used. Students can easily create multimedia presentations on their own with the wizard like interface. Despite the ease of use many teachers don't realize that it is available as a free download for Window's users. My students use it quite often. We use it to commemorate classroom events such as debates, student teacher greetings or student goodbyes. We also make photo essay dictionaries. We do this by taking pictures of items such as geometric shapes and angles, adding text and recording voices that define each term.
Here is a quick tutorial:
First you import pictures. When you click on import pictures the program will open your "My Pictures" file.
Select pictures
Add text. Students love to choose from the many colors and fonts.
Record your voice. You can record a different voice on each slide.
Create your own music or import your own. My students love to create their own music. They can choose from several styles, speeds, moods and instruments.
It is easy to use and a great deal of fun. Try for yourself, but be careful you may get hooked. Have fun.
1 comment:
I LOVE the idea of using photo story to make a class dictionary. that's brilliant! I teach ESOL so that would be so meaningful to us.
I've also used it to illustrate a class story. After writing together with interactive writing we took pictures of ourselves acting out the story, and then recorded the kids reading the story.
photo story can be so meaningful, easy to share with parents via blackboard, and so much fun for the kids.
thanks for your ideas!
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