Medical Education Unit School of Medicine Digital Storytelling John Sandars Senior Lecturer / Academic lead for e-learning Christopher Murray ELP Project Officer

What is digital storytelling? Why are we using it?

A digital story is a story created by the use of multimedia (Video, photographs and sound)

A digital story is a story created by the use of multimedia (Video, photographs and sound) Stories convey meanings, thoughts, emotions and ideas.

“digital storytelling is a highly motivating strategy that can make reflection concrete and visible” Barrett HC. Researching and Evaluating Digital Storytelling as a Deep Learning Tool helenbarrett.com/portfolios/SITEStorytelling2006.pdf

The opportunity to be creative can liberate many learners and enable tacit aspects of self identity to be revealed David Gauntlett Creative Explorations 2007

Decide The focus of the story

Decide The focus of the story Write A script

Decide The focus of the story Write A script Collect and Select “media tells the story”

Decide The focus of the story Write A script Collect and Select “media tells the story” Create Assembling the media to form a story

Decide The focus of the story Write A script Collect and Select “media tells the story” Create Assembling the media to form a story Present REFLECT SHARE CO-CREATE / CO-REFLECT

A new type of learner ! Digital natives Learning styles - VARK Learn, work, play and shop differently Use of new technologies - Web 2.0

Decide The focus of the story Write A script Collect and Select “media tells the story” Create Assembling the media to form a story Present MULTIMEDIA COLLECTION ASSEMBLY PRESENTATION