Digital Story Telling Presented by J. White and C. White

What is Digital Storytelling? Digital storytelling begins with the notion that in the not distant future, sharing one’s story through the multiple mediums of digital imagery, text, voice, sound, music, video, and animation will be the principal hobby of the world’s people. Anonymous,

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

Digital Story Telling - Skills/Benefits for Instruction, Learning, Students Active, participatory learners Alternative method of learning and/or assessment Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation of Information Assessment Authentic Tasks Collaborative Cognitive tasks Content achievement Craftsmanship of Communication by Students Beyond Existing Knowledge (Creator of knowledge) Curriculum linking Design of Communication Components -Effective Communicator Information seeker Inquiry-based Instructional change Integrate technology, communication, collaboration, curriculum skills, into one project Peer Review Project-based Reflection Research Writing

Basic Steps Write a short story or script Plan the project Collect (gather/create/edit) images/video Import images/video Align images/video with script Add music and/or voice over

Seven Steps to Create a Digital Story This is a general overview for crafting your story into a 3-5 minute digital movie. The process of making a digital story can be organized into four separate phases. Seven Steps to Create a Digital Story This is a general overview for crafting your story into a 3-5 minute digital movie. The process of making a digital story can be organized into four separate phases.

Types of Movie Maker Projects Persuasive Advertisement Describe/conclude Analyze/conclude Analyze/persuade Compare/contrast Cause/effect Environment Participatory Environment Narrative: Personal expression Myths/folk tales Short Stories Information/Expository Summary reports Book reports How-to directions Biographies

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