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Transcript of January Faculty Development
Faculty Creating Digital Stories for Student Learning
Sandra Mohr & Jonathan SmallJanuary 4, 2016
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Stories are the secret reservoir of values:
Change the stories individuals and nations live by, and tell themselves, and you change
the individuals and nations.
- Ben Okri
6 Words About Yourself
Stories
Beginning – Middle – End
Storytelling
• Using words, images, and sounds to convey information
• Used in every culture for:• Education• Cultural Preservation• Entertainment
Popular Culture Storytelling Tools
• Paintings• Novels• Radio• Movies• Internet
History of Storytelling
• Allows people to share information and stories
• Before people could read, pictures were used.
Digital Storytelling
• Created as part of the learning experience• Helps students develop skills needed for
the 21st Centry• Can be developed for:
• Personal Narratives• Convey Instructional Material• Examine Historical Events
(Robin, 2008)
Digital Storytelling
• Offers a new way to educate people.• Simulate real life examples
• Training students for project work• Training for doctor-patient relationship
• Allows us to explain complex matters.• Gain more attention when the information is
interesting or exciting.• Integrates digital tools with traditional
storytelling methods.(vanGils, 2005)
Student Storytelling Examples
Advantages of Digital Storytelling
• Variation• Personalization• Real Life Situations• Engaging• Active Learning
(Baim, 2015; vanGils, 2005)
Tools vs. Learning
Focus learning opportunities around the course outcomes. Don’t make it about the tools.
Seven Elements of Digital Storytelling
1. Point of View2. A Dramatic Question3. Emotional Content4. The Gift of Your Voice5. The Power of the Soundtrack6. Economy7. Pacing
(Robin, 2008)
Sample Storytelling Tools
AnimotioPrezi Infogram Padlet Piktochart Storybird Google Sites Slidebomb Screencast-o-maticStorify YouTube
What’s Next….
Storytelling Potential……..
Older Virtual Reality - Second Life Example
Potential Upcoming Tools
Questions
Thank You
Jonathan Small – Director of Online Programs• Twitter - @jonathandsmall• Email - [email protected]• Linkedin -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandsmallSandra Mohr – Director of Faculty Services
• Twitter - @SandraCoswatte• Email - [email protected]• Linkedin -
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandracoswatte
References• Baim, S. A. (2015). Digital Storytelling: Conveying the Essence of a Face-to-Face Lecture in an
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of Arts Education, 4(1), 33-50.• Hung, C.M., Hwang, G.J., & Huang, I. (2012). A project-based digital storytelling approach for
improving students' learning motivation, problem-solving competence and learning achievement. Educational Technology and Society, 15 (4), 368–379.
• Lambert, J. (2012). Digital storytelling: Capturing lives, creating community. Routledge.• Lundby, K. (2008). Digital storytelling, mediatized stories: Self-representations in new media
(Vol. 52). Peter Lang.• Meadows, D. (2003). Digital storytelling: Research-based practice in new media. Visual
Communication, 2(2), 189-193.• Ohler, J. (2006). The world of digital storytelling. Educational leadership, 63(4), 44-47.• Robin, B. R. (2008). Digital storytelling: A powerful technology tool for the 21st century
classroom. Theory into practice, 47(3), 220-228.• Sadik, A. (2008). Digital storytelling: A meaningful technology-integrated approach for
engaged student learning. Educational technology research and development, 56(4), 487-506.• van Gils, F. (2005, June). Potential applications of digital storytelling in education. In 3rd
twente student conference on IT (Vol. 7). University of Twente, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Enschede.