This week’s (Week 11, October 16, 2008) workshop on Digital Storytelling will be presented by Ingrid, Sherree and myself. We have learned plenty of new information and have been able to develop our skills by completing this assessment. The following information is taken from our iWeb site, which can be accessed through Blackboard for those who are completing the subject Edts100. Alternatively, you can download a copy of our handout here, or a copy of the PowerPoint presentation here. Don’t forget to check out our digital story, as well as our blooper video and photo (scroll down for these)!
What is Digital Storytelling?
Digital storytelling is the art of telling a story through a combination of digital video, still photographs, animations, video and audio. Digital storytelling is commonly used to express deeply personal stories. Often an author uses their own voice accompanied by additional audio to narrate their story. Stories often revolve around a theme and last only a few minutes. As stated by Bernard Robin (2008), there are different types of digital stories, including personal narratives such as discovery stories and stories about events or places in our lives; examination of historical themes and events which are based on resources students use; and stories that inform or instruct on specific topics such as Science and Technology.
Digital stories can easily be created by utilising software that is readily available such as iMovie (Mac OS), Windows Movie Maker or Photo Story (Windows PC). Stories can be viewed not only via computers but also on personal DVD players.
Why Digital Storytelling?
Digital Storytelling can be introduced as an interactive learning tool, but can effectively be used by both teachers and students. Digital storytelling can “generate interest, attention and motivation in your classroom,” (Nasa PowerPoint, n.d). It is an innovative way to communicate key concepts to students.
Benefits of Digital Storytelling
There are many benefits to digital storytelling, including:
· Introducing (or developing) students’ skills in utilising various IT programs
· Allowing students to reflect their thoughts to effectively narrate their story about a personal topic
· Developing a sense of self worth through their unique story which results in a rewarding experience
· Challenging creative minds and improving research skills
· Promoting inquiry based learning through the modalities of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic (Storytelling and the Digital Generation, n.d.).
CLICK PLAY BELOW TO VIEW OUR DIGITAL STORY
Stage Two Syllabus Links
The following outcomes would correlate/link to an integrated unit.
SCIENCE:
UT S2.9 Selects and uses a range of equipment, computer based technology, materials and other resources with developing skill to enhance investigation and design tasks,
Indicator – Selects media sources to be used in a presentation of a story on the life events and directions of the individual.
PDHPE:
GDS2.9 Describes life changes and associated feelings.
Indicator – Explains and values differences in growth and development between individuals at different stages.
Indicator – Identifies feelings associated with life changes e.g. grief, loss, family change, new friends.
ASSESSMENT
Students would be assessed summatively on their:
· Ability to manipulate media (images, text, video and audio) using iMovie (or Windows Movie Maker) to publish their personal story as a digital story.
· Identification of life changes and the different paths people choose to take.
The following resources were utilised for this workshop:
* iMovie – an easy to use program suitable for creating digital stories.
* iTunes – this was used to obtain music tracks for our digital story.
* iPhoto – was used to import all photos, ready to be used within the digital story.
* GarageBand – allows the simple conversion of a file to a podcast.
* Integrated Apple webcam & microphone – both of these were utilised for our digital story (voice-overs and filming).
* iWeb – creates fantastic website on pre-made templates.
The following Windows based programs are also suitable for creating digital stories:
* Microsoft PowerPoint
* Windows Movie Maker
* Photo Story – free download.
* Audacity – free download via internet; music editing software.
DIGITAL STORY BLOOPER:
LINKS:
Acmi. (n.d.). Storytelling and the digital generation. Retrieved October 2, 2008 from Website: http://www.acmi.net.au/2A95168F3B53482EBF498411B5DAFE75.htm
Adobe Digital Kids Club: Digital Storytelling. Retrieved September 24, 2008 from Website: www.adobe.com/education/digkids/storytelling/
Arizona Learning Interchange. (2008). Digital Storytelling. Retrieved: July 23, 2008 from Website: http://www.teachingteachers.com/
Barrett, H. (2008). Digital Storytelling. electronicportfolios.org. Retrieved: July 11, 2008 from Website: http://electronicportfolios.org/digistory/
Bellingham, D. (2008). Digital Storytelling. Retrieved: July 23, 2008 from Website: http://www.storytell.com.au/digital.html
Digital Story Telling Powerpoint. Retrieved October 2, from Website: http://stargazers.gsfc.nasa.gov/doc/DigitalStoryTelling.ppt
Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling. (2005). University of Houston System. Retrieved: July 23, 2008 from Website: http://www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/
Flickr. http://www.flickr.com
Google Image: http://images.google.com.au/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi
Microsoft Office Online Clipart: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/clipart/default.aspx
Robin, B. (2008). The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling. Retrieved October 2, from Website: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/powerpoint.html
Solomon, M. (n.d.). Center for Digital Story Telling. Retrieved July 25, 2008 from Website: http://www.storycenter.org/stories/index.php?cat=3
