What is a Digital Story? Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. - Digital Storytelling Association Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. - Digital Storytelling Association

Why Use Digital Storytelling in the Classroom Encourages research and creativity. Fosters critical thinking skills. Encourages students to write and to work at becoming better writers. Gives students a voice. Helps students retain knowledge longer. Enhances learning by encouraging students to communicate effectively. Promotes digital literacy. Becoming proficient in digital century skills is fundamental to students’ success in the 21 st century.

Examples of Digital Storytelling Projects Research Projects Personal Experiences Book Reports Historical events Regional or local stories - Tell the “wild weather stories” from Wisconsin Inventions - Explain how inventions and discoveries are important to others Animals - Tell the story from the butterfly’s point of view Authentic student writing - Bring a set of characters to life and act out the story Math Ideas - Explain to others a concept like adding fractions using real life examples

How to start a Digital Story Step 1: Decide on the story You Want to Tell Step 2: Gather Your Materials – Pictures/Video Step 3: Begin Writing Your Script Step 4: Prep Your Equipment You'll need: A computer or laptop A computer or laptop Video software such as Photostory, iMovie, Windows MovieMaker, etc…. Video software such as Photostory, iMovie, Windows MovieMaker, etc…. A (desktop) scanner, if you want to include traditional photos or a Camera to download pictures. A (desktop) scanner, if you want to include traditional photos or a Camera to download pictures. Step 5: Create a Storyboard Step 6: Record a Voice-Over/Add Music (Freeplay Music) Step 7: Edit/Share Your Story

Storyboards In digital storytelling, it is important to plan out your story. The best way to do that is with a storyboard. In digital storytelling, it is important to plan out your story. The best way to do that is with a storyboard. The storyboard gives you some organization before you begin creating your story on the computer. The storyboard gives you some organization before you begin creating your story on the computer.

Few Examples of Storyboards or design your own Storyboard Notecards Comic Strip type Flow Chart

One More Example of a Storyboard

All six of the 2007 National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for students are addressed by digital storytelling. 1. Creativity and innovation 2. Communication and collaboration 3. Research and information fluency 4. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making 5. Digital citizenship 6. Technology operations and concepts

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