1. Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum
Barbara LaBeau, Ph.D.
Grand Valley State University

2. Digital Storytelling
is the art of turning a personal narrative into a multimedia experience.  
It may contain
text
music
images
video
and your creative voice

3. The results
an original production
engages the viewer

4. Vital part of community
how we understand who we are in relationship to others
preserves
history
language
culture
how we connect generations within community

5. The telling of a story creates connection people communities
interest in new subjects
Stories can give us
meaning
understanding
connection to unknown worlds

6. How are stories used in education?
Telling own life story
Meaning of terms
Retelling of history
The Dustbowl
Gettysburg Address
Creative Storytelling

7. personal meaning or insight
a good story has
a point to make
a conclusion
a lesson learned, or
an understanding gained

8. Showing not telling good stories use vivid details
images, sound, and music are used
show context
create mood
give story information
provide emotional meaning
meanings are revealed through details of media

9. Develop craftsmanship
images
sound
voice
color
white space
design
transitions
special effects
Animations

10. Software Video Audio Images Photostory 3
iMovie
Windows movie makes
Adobe Premier Elements
Audio
Audacity
Audio Audition
Goldwave
Images
Adobe Photoshop/Photoshop elements
Paint Shop Pro
Fireworks
Media Players
Windows Media Player
iTumes
Quicktime Player
VLC Media Player
Adobe Flash Player

11. Process Concept map of your story Locate the major area
Develop your script
Locate your images
Develop that thought into a storyboard
Construct your story

12. Stories Created by Teachers
As a Lesson Hook
As a Way to Integrate Multimedia into the Curriculum
As a Way to Make Difficult Content More Understandable
To Facilitate Classroom Discussion

13. Inclusion of Skills Research Writing Organization Technology
Presentation
Interview
Interpersonal
Problem-Solving
Assessment
Reflection

14. Student Literacy Digital Literacy Global Literacy Technology Literacy
Visual Literacy
Information Literacy

15. Resources University of Houston Center for Digital Storytelling
Digitales