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Discover how Microsoft Photo Story 3 can transform classroom presentations, engaging students with visuals, narration, and creativity. Teachers can facilitate virtual field trips, digital picture stories, and more to enhance lessons. Students can utilize Photo Story 3 to generate understanding through digital stories and research presentations, fostering technology-based communication skills and higher-order thinking. Requirements and benefits of Photo Story 3 are explained, along with examples and additional resources for creating captivating narratives.
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Creating Narrated Stories From Digital Images Using Microsoft Photo Story 3
A Teachers Guide to Creating Classroom PresentationsUsing Microsoft Photo Story 3
How can Photo Story 3 Presentations be used? Teachers can provide a basis for classroom lessons and discussions through: • Virtual field trips • Pre-lab instructions • Digital picture stories • Illustration of process • Tutorials • Photo journals for labs, field trips, etc.
How can Photo Story 3 Presentations be used? Students can use information gathered to generate understanding through: • Virtual field trips • Digital stories • Electronic portfolios • How-To Guides • Research presentations
Student Created Projects . . . • Develop technology-based communication skills • Address different learning styles • Develop higher order thinking and problem solving skills • Require analysis of information • Motivate and encourage participation • Encourage participation and collaboration
Student Created Projects . . . Transform teachers from lecturers into facilitators!
Requirements • Computer with Microsoft Windows XP (SP2) • Digital still camera and/or scanner • Digital video camera (optional) • Microsoft Photo Story 3 software (free download)
Just what is Photo Story 3? Photo Story 3 for Windows is a presentation software program that allows you to create slide shows using your digital still pictures.
What can it do for me? You can bring life to your favorite memories with Photo Story 3 by adding motion, effects, music, and more to your digital photos.
Is there more? Easily retouch your images with a single click, add great-looking titles or dramatic pans and zooms that give your creations a professional finish, and create a soundtrack—even record narration.
Then enjoy the show. Start sharing your stories today!
Some Examples Thank you, Grandma Motion
Additional Resources • http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/firststory.mspx • http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/create.mspx • http://www.windowsphotostory.com/ • http://www.windowsphotostory.com/Guides/Beginner/importing-and-arranging-pictures.aspx • http://www.updatexp.com/support-files/photo-story-3.pdf • http://www.papajohn.org/PS3-Intro.html