Digital Storytelling An Introduction to Bernard Robin, Ph.D. Instructional Technology Program College of Education University of Houston

Digital Storytelling (digital: documentaries, narratives, essays, etc) Many definitions, but in general, combining the longstanding art of telling stories with any of a variety of available multimedia tools, including graphics, audio, video, animation, and Web publishing.

Elements of a Digital Story 1.Overall Purpose of the Story 2.Narrator’s Point of View 3.A Dramatic Question (or Questions) 4.Choice of Content 5.Clarity of Voice 6.Pacing of the Narrative 7.Meaningful Soundtrack 8.Quality of the Images 9.Economy of the Story Detail 10.Good Grammar and Language Usage 1.Overall Purpose of the Story 2.Narrator’s Point of View 3.A Dramatic Question (or Questions) 4.Choice of Content 5.Clarity of Voice 6.Pacing of the Narrative 7.Meaningful Soundtrack 8.Quality of the Images 9.Economy of the Story Detail 10.Good Grammar and Language Usage

Telling the Story Primarily a visual story but might also use: First person narrative Previously recorded audio Text slides Interviews Primarily a visual story but might also use: First person narrative Previously recorded audio Text slides Interviews

Project Requirements Support for technology-integrated unit Option of creating teacher tool or student presentation Planned and storyboarded Created or located media elements Option to use Photo Story, MovieMaker, iMovie, or PowerPoint Support for technology-integrated unit Option of creating teacher tool or student presentation Planned and storyboarded Created or located media elements Option to use Photo Story, MovieMaker, iMovie, or PowerPoint

Finding Images & Audio on the Web Image Search Engines Google Picsearch AltaVista Image Search Engines Google Picsearch AltaVista Audio Search Engines AltaVista Singing Fish

Tools for Creating Digital Stories Microsoft Photo Story Apple iMovie Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Photoshop Elements Many other software options Microsoft Photo Story Apple iMovie Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Photoshop Elements Many other software options