Digital Storytelling

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Constructing Digital Stories H. Walton ECI 511 June 11, 2007

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What is a digital story? - series of still images - narrated soundtrack - tells a story

7 Elements of Storytelling according to www.storycenter.org: 

7 Elements of Storytelling according to www.storycenter.org 1. point of view 2. a dramatic question 3. emotional content 4. your voice 5. soundtrack 6. economy 7. pacing

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How do you begin to make a digital story? - follow a sequence of 7 steps - developed based on 2-year project at the University of Virginia

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1. Write a Script - less than 1 double-spaced page - include only essential elements

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2. Plan a Storyboard - sketches of still images - caption beneath each sketch - about 12 images

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- scripts & storyboards should be “tickets in the door” to use computers - maximizes students’ amount of time creating digital stories if planning is completed prior to using the computers Importance of Planning

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3. Revise the Script - elicit feedback from peers - ensure images communicate part of the story

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4. Sequence Images - enter images into a digital video editor such as iMovie or Movie Maker

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5. Add the Narrative Track - students narrate and save 1 sentence at a time - easy to manage files - about 2 minutes in length

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6. Add Special Effects and Transitions - use to enhance the story - students should complete steps 1 through 5 before beginning the last 2 steps The Last Steps 7. Add a Musical Soundtrack

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Benefits of Digital Storytelling - integrates reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing skills - allows students to use their own voices to convey their thoughts - listen to example stories http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/learnshops/ digital/examples.php

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Ideas for Adapting and Integrating Digital Storytelling into Curriculum - explain science experiments - describe various cultures for social studies - persuade others to be more socially or environmentally responsible - share personal or family histories

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Resources Center for Digital Storytelling http://www.storycenter.org/movies/ Educational uses of Digital Storytelling http://www.coe.uh.edu/digital-storytelling/ Memory’s Voices http://www.storycenter.org/memvoice/pages/intro.html Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/learnshops/digital/examples.php Kajder, S, Bull, G, & Albaugh, S (2005). Constructing Digital Stories. Learning & Leading with Technology. 32, 40-42. Yerrick, R. & Ross, D. (2001, July/ August). I read, I learn, iMovie: Strategies for developing literacy in the context of inquiry-based science instruction. Reading Online, 5 (1). Available: http://www.readingonline.org/articles/art_index.asp?HREF=/articles/yerrick/index.html