Digital Storytelling

What is Digital Storytelling? There are many different definitions of “digital storytelling,” but in general, all embody the concept of combining the longstanding art of telling stories with any of a variety of available multimedia tools, including graphics, audio, video animation, and Web publishing.

What is Digital Storytelling? Digital Storytelling uses digital media to create media-rich stories to tell, to share, and to preserve. Digital stories derive their power through weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, and insights. Digital Storytelling Association

A Picture Worth a 1000 Words If a picture is worth a thousand words – Just think how effectively your students could communicate when they can include audio, motion, written words, and emotion as well!

Consider These Quotes "A story should be remembered for its soul, not the bells and whistles." Bernajean Porter

Digital Storytelling “According to brain research…by Roger Shanks, storytelling provides a memory structure and depth of context that engages learners in a sense-making of facts.” - Bernajean Porter

Digital Storytelling “The digital storytelling process helps us transform isolated facts into illuminated, enduring understandings.” -Bernajean Porter

Good Digital Stories: Are Personal Begin with a Story/Script Are Concise Use Readily-available Source Elements Include Universal Story Elements Involve Collaboration

Seven Elements of Effective and Interesting Digital Stories Point (of View) Dramatic Question Emotional Content Gift of Voice Power of the Soundtrack Economy Pacing

Basic Steps Write a short story or script Collect images/video Import images/video Align images/video with script Add music and/or voice over

Digital Storytelling Skills Used in Creating Digital Stories: Writing Speaking and Visual Technical Personal Development

Types of Digital Stories Personal Narrative Work of Fiction Academic Story Documentary Public Service Announcement Interview Alternative Ending to a Well-known Story

Skills to Take Special Notice Of

Student Becomes Organizer Concept Mapping Ideas. –to generate ideas –to design a complex structure –to communicate complex ideas; –to aid learning by explicitly integrating new and old knowledge; –to assess understanding or diagnose misunderstanding.

Student Becomes Creator Finder & consumer of information. Curriculum Content Achievement. Craftsmanship of communication by students beyond existing knowledge. Technologist.

Student Becomes Designer Components of Image, Voice/Sound, Text, Format/Structure, Color, Content. Presentation of Communication – Eye contact, voice, visual /auditory aides body/gestures, poise/style, engagement in reflection. Interactivity of Communication.

Student Becomes Writer for Understanding Use Word Processing. –Produce Narration for Movie. –Insert diagram (concept mapping) using word.

Digital Storytelling Examples Fiction –Including Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales –Sad BookSad Book –Ghost ShipGhost Ship –Granny SmithGranny Smith –Life is Not a PicnicLife is Not a Picnic

Digital Storytelling Examples Nonfiction / Docudramas –My Big BreakMy Big Break –Adding IntegersAdding Integers –ChernobylChernobyl

Digital Storytelling Examples Describe and Conclude –Zoo Keeper – SnakesZoo Keeper – Snakes –Ethics GardenEthics Garden –Family ImportanceFamily Importance

Digital Storytelling Examples Advertising or Public Service Announcements –Eat HealthyEat Healthy –Egypt NewsEgypt News –Amazing GermanyAmazing Germany –Element CommercialsElement Commercials

Why Digital Storytelling? Digital storytelling can be used to build 21 st century skills while meeting content objectives.

Digital Storytelling Wiki A Digital Storytelling Wiki has been created to help organize all the documents that you have been given as well as highlight websites of interest. Digital Storytelling Wiki