Chapter 13 The Digital Storytelling Toolbox

After reading chapter 13, i feel this is a very important chapter to the new digital story teller.  Many people like to go out and buy the latest and greatest for their classroom.  you can spend a fortune on equipment that can cause more issues then it can solve.  Simple is key.  Having a simple setup is awesome and it allows the tether to get right to creating and less time having to learn how to use the equipment, software and configuration of all of it.  This is the biggest qualm that I have with musicians, being one myself.   I have used garageband more times than I can count.  I have used logic which is an amazing piece of software for recording and edit/mixing, but it takes a while and it can become  complicated after awhile, we i always track my music with garageband and leave the hard stuff for later.  The most important part is to get the work started and finished.  Expensive equipment will not always help.  A teacher can spend 5000 dollars on an amazing setup, but if he doesn't know how to use it, it doesn't matter if he spends twice that amount, its still not going to help at all.  Start simple, learn the tools.  Thats the best advice I can give anyone.  Don't get caught up in getting the best, just get what works.  i couldn't agree more with this chapter, it hits home! =D