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Module V Integrating Digital Media and Education Software Applications Digital Media  1. Digital Storytelling and iLife One of the true values of digital media in education is its ability to empower teachers and students to develop stories using various forms of self expression. This is evident if you take a look at the iLife software suite that is loaded free on all Apple computers. iLife is an integration software application suite that includes support for telling stories using photographs (iPhoto), music (iTunes and Garage Band), and video (iMovie). Support for today’s portable lifestyle is found on the iPod tools. Keynote, a presentation tool, can also be made to integrate with these storytelling products through its support for various forms of outputs, including QuickTime movies and Flash runtime files. What makes iLife products so powerful are their ability to integrate easily with one another and their ease of use. For example, you can start with a picture slide show set to music, then progress into full-motion video using the same content, all the while keeping true to the storyline.  2. Creating Digital Projects with PowerPoint Microsoft PowerPoint is usually considered a linear presentation software program; however, this program has all the features a student or teacher needs to create a digital story. Students can incorporate photos, graphics, personal drawings, video, interactivity, animation, and much more to create a digital project using any content. Because PowerPoint is so easy to use, students can begin creating stories at the kindergarten level. A step-by-step project that teaches you how to incorporate various digital media elements into a PowerPoint presentation is available for download at this chapter’s Digital Media Corner. In addition, a Do and Don’ts of PowerPoint presentations is provided to help you and your students create dynamic, but not overwhelming, presentations.  3. Anywhere in the World — TV on Your Computer Slingbox is a device that enables you to view any program that plays on your TV or on a computer that has a broadband Internet connection. Produced by Sling Media, the device can redirect up to four different audio and/or video signals simultaneously from a cable box, a satellite receiver, or personal video recorder (PVR) to any computer in the world as long as it has a broadband Internet connection. This way of accessing content is known as place-shifting and is available in standard or HD formats. Software on a user’s computer connects to the Slingbox and provides the user interface for viewing the video stream and changing channels. There are numerous versions of Slingbox — for PCs and Macintosh computers, and even for your cell phone.  4. Camtasia Studio Are you looking for great ways to enhance your classes with digital media resources, tutorials, and videos where you create the content exactly like you want? Camtasia Studio is an easy to use video program that you can use to record your PowerPoint presentations, instructional videos, screencasts, and audio tracks without ever leaving your desk! Research shows that students need authentic learning through visual demonstration, which is a much more powerful form of learning than using words or text alone. You can significantly increase student learning and retention by combining visuals with auditory and textual information. With the power of interactive Camtasia Studio videos, you can deliver high-quality video content anytime and anywhere to even your most remote student. A key feature to Camtasia is the ability for recording, editing, and sharing high-quality screen video on the Web, CD, DVD, and portable media players, including iPod and Zune.