Help...Please!

So, I just sat down to do my first video reflection. Problem one - camera. Oh right, that's built into the computer, problem solved. Problem two - where to make video. Attempt to find i-movie. I-movie found...I thought the problem was solved. Problem three - how to record on i-movie. Solution - write a reflection.

After reading Boss' article I was initially taken aback by the students' response to reflection. Reflection is an integral component of the process of teaching and learning within my classroom. I consistently seek feedback from my students orally and in writing. Recently the students completed a speech and debate project during which they used computers to research information about their topics. After the project the students reflected upon the experience in conversations with their peers and a written letter explaining what they liked and disliked about the unit. However, after reading both Boss and the Educase article, I am rethinking the structure of future projects. I think the debates would have had another layer of depth if students presented their arguments as digital narratives. I feel that the format of the digital narrative would have been a nice supplement to their written speeches and added a new dimension of emotionality. Further, a video reflection piece would have been a nice supplement to the current structure. I think that my students would have embraced the opportunity to complete their own recordings on a flip cam a-la reality TV!

I am looking forward to working with my students to compile the videos of their speeches into a final presentation. I am wondering if I can integrate the reflection component and digital storytelling to create a short video for each student.