Storytelling is enjoying a resurgence of popularity in the modern age: Teachers are using it as a powerful teaching and learning tool. Traditional storytellers are finding their trade more popular than ever. The message is clear: storytelling is a powerful and highly adaptable form of communication that can be used in a multitude of ways for a variÂety of purposes.
Ed.VoiceThread is a secure collaborative network designed for the K-12 academic environment. Using one simple tool, educators and students can collaborate around almost any tpe of media via voice, text, webcam and drawing commentary, all within a secure environment.
Takes just minutes to create a video. Bring your lessons to life. Post/embed videos elsewhere or download them for in-class presentations!
Edtags presentation at NECC 2008
Fiddle champion Daniel Carwile talks about the history of Sally Goodin and performs the legendary tune complete with variations galore. This is a real contest setting so you can hear the audience encouraging him.
Watch a casual fiddling jam session featuring Shirley Metzler performing Jesse Polka.
A medley of traditional fiddle tunes played by the noted three-sisters band from Texas. You can hear the virtuosity in their playing and see how they harmonize and share the spotlight. A bass and guitar accompany.
A sung and fiddled performance of Lady Be Good by the South Austin Jug Band, featuring some amazing solos⊠You wonât believe your ears! The smoothness of the classic jazz standard tune by the Gershwin brothers blends with a fiddling style.
Cotton Patch Rag performed by two very young fiddlers on the television show "Nashville Now." Their smooth melodic execution belies the hours of practice their flawless technique must have required. Watch the rapid-fire use of the bows!
ou could use this free service to broadcast your bandâs concert, your high schoolâs football game, your companyâs training session or just about anything else. All you need is a Ustream.tv account, a video camera (either a webcam or a camcorder that has webcam capabilities) and a broadband Internet connection (cellular modem cards are recommended for on-the-run notebook users).