Storybird

This week we were put into groups with other classmates in our content area and given our Web 2.0 tool.  We had to learn our Web 2.0 tool and create an artifact with it.  We also have to teach the tool to our classmates.  At first, this task seemed pretty overwhelming.  We had to make a story on Storybird and then write step-by-step directions and strengths and weaknesses.  It was a little hard to find enough artwork to write a story with that was consistent.  I decided on a basic theme of water because there was a lot of artwork for it, and I wrote about animals that live in water or get their food from water.  After I went through and made the story, it actually wasn't that difficult to write out the step-by-step directions.  It helped to have three people in our group also because we divided the work and actually got it done during class.  I am a little nervous about teaching the class, but my group has a lot of time to prepare.  It was a productive week (as always), and I can't wait to learn about all of the other Web 2.0 tools as well!  Here is my story if you would like to explore Storybird and see what it looks like: Water is Wonderful!