1. Digital Storytelling Using the iPad in an Online Environment eLearning Symposium 2014 Roger Pence, Benicia USD Touro University California rogpence@gmail.com https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com

2. Some things we’ll cover iPad video editing apps: pros/cons/styles Digital Storytelling rigor, work flows and processes How are students engaged and motivated by DS? Student DS Samples and science story ideas (insert your content area here!) Copyright concerns and advanced Google Images search What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe? Doing DS on an iPad and iMovie DS on a Chromebook, PC or Mac using WeVideo (a different experience)

3. What ’ s so special about DS on an iPad?! Simple, touch interface Like using a giant iPhone All hardware components of DS are self-contained Device is very portable (helps immensely when recording a script)

4. What ’ s not so special about DS on an iPad?! Will not run WeVideo online editor at this time even with Puffin flash-browser Cumbersome to share iMovie or similar project files to another iPad iMovie does not access cloud photos well.

5. What makes this a collaborative learning activity? Content research can be as challenging (and tech/engineering/math connected) as the instructor wants to make it. Requires concise writing and revision to work as a script Many different skills can be practiced and woven together to make a whole Authentic collaboration to achieve a goal. Incorporates tech integration in producing the product STEM (multi-disciplinary) is really how scientists work most of the time! The iPad is the tool, learning STEM is the goal Learn/demonstrate science visual literacy Learn to speak in a presentation voice Provides an opportunity for peer review and critique Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum – Bernajean Porter Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum – Bernajean Porter

6. Where ’ s the rigor?! Research prompts can define content requirements Students can be challenged to push further than classroom content Setting a “visual literacy bar” can be worth its weight in gold Grammar, clarity, and spoken word skills can be required and assessed.

7. How are students engaged and motivated? Construct their own understanding of the content Taps into how kids (especially girls) best practice 21 st learning Ownership of final product Know they’ll share it Allows social time in a learning environment Get to pick how they portray the required content (voice and choice)

8. What Common Core standards does DS meet? Reading of informational text Reading of primary scientific research articles Paraphrasing and demonstration of comprehension Writing in expository style Listening Skills Speaking skills

9. Why in Science?! Science is visual, is itself a story, and has many stories of people involved in thinking. cross-curricular connections and meaningful context Pictures can convey abstract meaning that words alone may miss Gives kids an engaging, challenging and fun way to learn science and do research. Cultivates visual literacy (what makes a particular picture especially effective at telling the story?)

10. Next Generation Science Standards Connections Cross-curricular connections between science, math, history, art, language arts Authentic pathway to STEAM (where A is for Arts) Allows for students to create visual and auditory explanations of science principles Cultivates respect for the practices of scientists as discoverers and seekers of the truth They can practice science communication

11. Science Story Ideas Newton’s Laws of Motion and me Time-lapse studies Solids, Liquids and Gases in my life The science behind technology Predator/prey relationships from their point of view Survival in a biome A scientist I know Women in science African-Americans, Asians, and Latinos in science Envision a future space mission Research past space missions

12. Cross-Disciplinary Ideas… Science-related legislation Biome studies Stories about water, water resources, water wars in the west, etc. Exploration of new lands What happens to all our old tech stuff? (recycling, hazards, etc.) Ocean exploration Ocean fisheries preservation Opinion pieces about environmental/societal issues (could work with PBL): Opinion pieces about environmental/societal issues (could work with PBL): damming a river damming a river building a new shopping center that disrupts habitat building a new shopping center that disrupts habitat increasing production at an agricultural site increasing production at an agricultural site widening a major road widening a major road selling animal parts like seahorses selling animal parts like seahorses

13. Math Story Ideas Mathematics of space travel Development of calculus Fractals in nature Mathematics in ancient cultures Building of the pyramids Scale and numbers Measuring the universe

14. Engineering Story Ideas Bridge-building Wind power Solar energy Biomedical engineering Ship-building Nuclear power Transport systems

15. Technology Story Ideas Agricultural technology Computer studies Electric cars Electricity generation Digital photography Movie special effects Sound recording and reproduction Medical technology

16. Resources and Sample Ideas for Stories Session Handouts and Tutorials for using Photostory 3, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, and iMovie on iPad on https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/ https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/

17. Copyright Concerns Students need to be aware that they may be using copyrighted material. Fair Use in Education Portions of (often 10% of length) of songs Portions of movie clips Usually 5 or less images from one artist/photographer Cyberbee: http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf Google Images Advanced Search Students can learn to respect others’ original work!

18. What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe? DAY ONE: Assign topic, do basic research notes, fact synthesis basic research notes basic research notes DAY TWO: Write, revise, proofread script, show DS practice script start pen/paper storyboard or “Storyboarder” app DS practice script storyboardDS practice script storyboard DAY THREE: Finish storyboard, begin compiling images on Camera Roll, practice voice narration DAY FOUR: Add images sufficient for length of voiceover, record voiceover, adjust images to fit voiceover DAY FIVE: Final polishing, adjust sound, add background music/sounds, add titles and transitions DAY SIX: Share and critique

19. Digital Story Processes

20. Student Samples Friendship 7 Friendship 7 Earnest O Lawrence Earnest O Lawrence Mystery Scientist Mystery Scientist iPhone Minerals iPhone Minerals The Giant Dipper The Giant Dipper Surfing and Newton’s Laws Surfing and Newton’s Laws Bhopal Disaster Bhopal Disaster Minimata Bay Disaster Minimata Bay Disaster

21. Sample Classroom Handouts and Note Prompts (from Google Drive or conventional handouts) Digital Storytelling Checklist Digital Storytelling Checklist Sample Storyboard Sample Storyboard Adopt-River DS research prompt Adopt-River DS research prompt The History of Mars Exploration The History of Mars Exploration Mineral to Market Note Page Mineral to Market Note Page Scoring Rubric Scoring Rubric

22. WeVideo workspace on a Mac and make a quick sample Gather some images and save to Camera Roll Gather some images and save to Camera Roll Write Script (time for later), storyboard Choose New Project Write Script (time for later), storyboard Choose New Project Import images into WeVideo (adjust length for script) Import images into WeVideo (adjust length for script) Record script Record script Add effects and background sound Add effects and background sound Export to Computer for sharing or.. Export to Computer for sharing or.. Share to various places Youtube, Vimeo, Etc. Share to various places Youtube, Vimeo, Etc.

23. Let’s explore the iMovie workspace and make a quick sample using the above process Gather some images and save to Camera Roll Gather some images and save to Camera Roll Write Script (time for later), storyboard Choose New Project Write Script (time for later), storyboard Choose New Project Import images into iMovie (adjust length for script) Import images into iMovie (adjust length for script) Record script Record script Add effects and background sound Add effects and background sound Exporting a project for someone else to edit on a different iPad Exporting a project for someone else to edit on a different iPad Export to Camera Roll for sharing or.. Export to Camera Roll for sharing or.. Share to various places Youtube, Vimeo, Etc. Share to various places Youtube, Vimeo, Etc.

24. Adobe Voice Open App Quick Tour Make a quick DS using Photos from Dropbox and a made-up script

25. Resources, Tutorials, and Alternatives iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) iPad iMovie Tutorial (Youtube) https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com WeVideo: an online, collaborative video editor – http://www.wevideo.com/educationhttp://www.wevideo.com/education $149 for 50 students per semester http://www.wevideo.com/education Pinnacle Studio app Avid Studio

26. Thanks for your time and attention. Happy Science Storytelling! rogpence@gmail.com https://dsinscience.wikispaces.com/