Activity 10: Writing a slideshow commentary using Forum
Aim: Get students writing about a set of images
Moodle modules: Forum
Extra programs: None
Ease of setup: *
Images often motivate us and provoke a response. If we see a set of photos of an event we were involved in, we often feel like commenting on it. If we see a picture of a news item, the story comes to life. If we see a work of art, we may be moved to talk or write about it. The simple idea behind this activity is to choose an image or a set of images and encourage our users to write a commentary.
There are many sources. We can look for copyright-free images on the Web, or even better, use students' own photos or photos we've taken in class.
We're going to use the Forum module to create the slideshow. It allows us to keep all students' slideshows in one place. Here's what a forum slideshow might look like.
The forum also allows other users to comment on narratives.
Let's create a slideshow based on a recent trip to Moscow.
