Digital Storytelling and the 21st Century Learner Hattie Smart Library Media Specialist Deep Run High School

We’ve all been there

What is Digital Storytelling? Storytelling using multimedia tools –Graphics –Audio –Video animation –Web publishing. “Short, personal, multimedia tales told from the heart." “Multimedia sonnets from the people."

Digital Storytelling 2.0 Web 2.0 according to Wikipedia: “a trend in web design and development — a perceived second generation of web- based communities and hosted services which aim to facilitate creativity, collaboration, and sharing between users.” Digital Storytelling 2.0 = using web 2.0 applications to create digital stories

Why go to all this trouble? We want 21 st century learners Skills involved include –Research –Analysis –Synthesis –Creativity –Communication –Web 2.0 navigation

Why go to all this trouble? Incorporates the new AASL standards Meshes well with state learning standards Plagiarism proof It’s fun!

Where to use digital storytelling Elementary - Introduce topics such as: –Historic events –Science concepts –Fairy and folk tales –Poetry –Civic helpers

Where to use digital storytelling Secondary –Attention grabbing lesson openers –Alternative assignments for reports, posters, and power point presentations. Social Studies English Science World language Electives

A note about Safety Don’t use full names Don’t be specific about your location When you’re online you’re in public

Great programs to start with Toon Doo Go Animate Scrapblog Google Maps Wordle PowerPoint (really!)

Toon Doo

If you like Toon Doo... –Much more basic. Less choice for backgrounds and props –Very simple. Cartoons can be printed or ed.

Go Animate

If you like Go Animate... –A very sophisticated animation program for the budding computer animator

Scrapblog

If you like Scrapblog... –A more basic scrapbooking program –Online bulliten board g/digitalphotography/photostory/default.ms pxhttp:// g/digitalphotography/photostory/default.ms px –Photostory – not web-based but very neat

Google Maps

Wordle

Wordle

PowerPoint Choose your own adventure PowerPointPowerPoint Hyperlink Poetry PowerPointPowerPoint

Tips and tricks 1 st Research 2 nd Write 3 rd Storyboard 4 th Create 5 th Evaluate Save always!

Multimedia Sources Morgue File Pics 4 Learning Open Photo Anything in the creative commonscreative commons

Digital Storytelling Resources art_h/DigitalStorytelling.htmhttp://teachers.henrico.k12.va.us/librarians/sm art_h/DigitalStorytelling.htm Presentation, links, and stories from today Wayshttp://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/Dominoe +50+Ways The story of Dominoe the dog told with 50 different web 2.0 resources storytelling/default.htmhttp:// storytelling/default.htm Examples, How-to, Tools, and more

Questions? Let’s Play!

Works Cited Robin, Bernard R., PhD. "Introduction to storytelling." Educational uses for digital storytelling Instructional Technology Program College of Education University of Houston. 11 Feb Wikipedia. "Web 2.0." Wikipedia the free encyclopedia. 11 Feb Feb

Animal Fun! Learn about dogsdogs Learn about catscats Learn about birdsbirds Back to homehome

Dogs The dog goes, “Woof!” He has furry paws and pointy ears. Learn about catscats Learn about birdsbirds Back to homehome

Cats The cat goes, “Meow.” She has a pink nose and long whiskers. Learn about dogsdogs Learn about birdsbirds Back to homehome

Birds The bird goes, “Chirp.” She has an orange beak and loves to sing. Learn about catscats Learn about dogsdogs Back to homehome