Digital Storytelling to Meet Instructional Goals

Helene Kalson CohenInnovations in Teaching & Learning

April 24, 2009

In My Shoes (www.storycenter.org) Drinking and Driving (

http://townson.edu/fuller/digital_storytelling.htm)

Examples

Overview Variety of classes and instructional goals One specific assignment Process Student Work & Feedback Tips Problems Instructional Benefits

Final Project Outcomes

◦ Synthesis◦ Make a case◦ Identify component parts◦ Demonstrate to instructor

EDHI670: Building Learning Communities

Day One Blackboard button How-to in PowerPoint

◦ Overview◦ Script◦ Storyboard◦ Final Product

Process

Walking in the Woods Welcome to the Club RHS School of Business Community

Examples from Class

Novice experience Blog quotes

◦ Pride for newly acquired skills◦ Power of images and music to persuade◦ Integrated the semester’s knowledge◦ Take responsibility for their own actions

Student Feedback

Role of instructor Introduce day one Post examples Intermediate due dates Storyboard Clip art – place holder Practice narration Organizing theme or metaphor

Tips

Sound quality Breathing Large files Version of PowerPoint

Problems

Constructivist Authentic assessment Personal voice Beyond the classroom Tech fears Supportive community Motivating

Benefits