Post on 06-May-2015
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21st Century Storytelling and Discovery Education
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Heather Hurley – VA DEN Leadership Council Blog Chair
Digital Storytelling: An Introduction
What is 21st Century Storytelling?
• “Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling..” - Digital Storytelling Association
• A digital story is usually short in time. Only 2 -4 minutes long. It utilizes digital video clips, most often told in first person narrative, recorded with your own voice, illustrated mostly with still images, and with an optional music track to add emotional tone.
• The process of digital storytelling enables students to tell their stories with a compelling and competitive voice. -David Jakes
Technological Reasons for 21st Century Storytelling
• A proven media-mix that has appeal, is efficient and is coherent in using a combination of methods.
• It moves students towards a more social and collaborative framework in which to share ideas.
• It addresses educational technology standards
Institutional Reasons for 21st Century Storytelling
• 21st century storytelling is flexible and differentiates learning.
• The learner decides what, where, when, and how they learn. Uniquely suited to users who wish to choose their own time for engagement with content, and Web 2.0 tools permit many styles storytelling.
• Lots of free or low cost tools.
Tips for Organization
• Folders for Pics – Digital Toolkits
• Assignment Builder
• Planning
As Easy as 1-2-3!
1. Outline a Story Idea
2. Find Some Media
3. Pick a Tool to Build Your Story
Steps from http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/50+WaysCogDogRoo – 50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story
1. Outline a Story Idea
– Storyboards– Inspiration– Kidspiration– bubbl.us
2. Find Some Media
– Images– Music– Video– Text
3. Pick a Tool to Build Your Story
• Moviemaker
• iMovie
• PhotoStory
• iPhoto
• Podcasts
• Web 2.0 Tools
21st Century Storytelling Tools
Additional Resources• Atomic Learning – Free Resources
– Storyboard Pro Software - http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/storyboardpro
– Video Storytelling Guide - http://movies.atomiclearning.com/k12/digital_story
• 50 ways to tell a digital story - http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/50+Ways
• PodSafe Audio - http://podsafeaudio.com
• Freeplay Music - http://freeplaymusic.com/
• My Digital Storytelling Diigo Links -http://www.diigo.com/user/hsquared70/digitalstorytelling