Digital
Storytelling
Constructing the story of learning through
the lens of a student.
• The learner will understand the components of
digital storytelling, the benefits of using this as a
learning activity to deepen student understanding,
and best ways to integrate it into instruction.
• The learner will be able to create a digital story
using Movie Maker or another digital tool.
We hope this will be you!
Tell me and I forget.
Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
When a digital communication is finished…
is should be remembered for its
NOT the bells and whistles of technology.
-Benjamin Porter
What is digital
storytelling?
Digital Storytelling is…
The process of
writing a story,
and adding the
multimedia
elements of voice,
imagery, and
sound to create a
visual story.
A Teaching and
Learning Tool
TeachesResearch or Curriculum
Based
Writing
Organization
Presentation
Develops Collaboration
Communication
Critical thinking
Creativity
Most importantly,
it provides…
• A voice for students with a means and
power to communicate
• An authentic personal learning experience
Projects Ideas
Personal Narratives
o Seamless integration into CA
Instructional or Informational Stories
o Used to explain or instruct in any content area
Historical Stories
o Gain deeper understanding of events, places, peopleo Not just a re-telling of facts
Book Trailers
o Creating book reviews
Documentaries
o Recording class, school, or other events
The possibilities are endless!
The Digital Age is the Storytelling Age…
We all get to tell our stories in our own way
on the great stage of the Internet.
Identify the Story
Topic and Purpose
Details…
• What is the point of view for my story?
• What imagery, videos, and audio will I
need?
• Where will I get the media that I will use
• How will I cite my sources and use
supporting documentation?
• How will I assess the project? As a literacy
project? As an art project? A content area
project?
Finding Resources
Students sew the
information
together in an
organized way that
forces students to
think about the
entire body of
information.
Scaffold the Process
for Students
• Stories told using one image
• Stories told using a sequence of
images
• Stories told using a sequence of
images with a specific point of view
• Stories told using a muted video clip
• Stories told using student identified
images and set purpose and/or point
of view
• Stories with student identified
images/media and student
determined purpose/point of view
Completely developed
by the student
Sources of Video
• YouTube (www.youtube.com)
• Discovery Education (downloadable
videos)
• Library of Congress
(www.loc.gov/index.html)
• Creative Commons
(search.creativecommons.org)
Fair Use restriction of the Copyright Act
http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/copyright
Snipping Tool
Sound Recorder
Sources of Music
• www.soundjay.com
• Discovery Education
• Search.creativecommons.org
Storyboarding
• Create a story board connecting the visuals to the
narrative and detail the story telling process
• Flushing out the details of the core story
• What is the structure of my story?
Script
The narration forms the
foundation for everything!
• The narrative must be solid for the
story to be successful.
• Just like good writing is re-writing,
good narrating is re-narrating.
Media Production
Production
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Record
Listen
Edit with visuals
Watch
Revise
Special effects
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Titles
Backgrounds
Transitions
Credits and citations
Vocabulary
Source files – the digital media that you will import into
your current project
• Audio files: mp3
• Image files: jpeg, gif
• Video files: mp4, wmv
And there are others…
Challenges
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Developing a meaningful story
Accessing technology
Finding good content
Setting aside the time
Adhering to Copyright and Fair Use laws
Let’s Play!