Digital Storytelling

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Digital Storytelling

• Workshop for
• Eureka! Conference October 2005
• by
• Carole McCulloch and Mark Chaston

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What is Digital Storytelling?

• Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of
  the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories
  derive their power by weaving images, music,
  narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep
  dimension and vivid colour to characters,
  situations, experiences, and insights.
• Leslie Rule, Centre for Digital Storytelling

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My background
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Please join the DST enthusiasts at the Digital
Storytelling Network http//www.groups.edna.edu.au
/course/view.php?id107
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The seven elements
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• What makes a good digital story?
• narrative
• dramatic question
• emotional content
• gift of the voice
• power of the soundtrack
• economy
• pacing

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The methodology
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• What can digital stories be used for?
• Creating learning resources
• Reporting creatively
• Preserving community and personal histories
• Producing, promoting knowledge products
• Engaging, inspiring, motivating learners
• Displaying eportfolios, authenticating
  assessments
• Mentoring in the workplace
• Celebrating achievements and events
• Creating visual learning memories for the autistic

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The research
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• Why use digital storytelling?
• creating promotional, educational, inspirational
  and motivational multimedia resources quickly
• making the best use of free PC software
• they can be used in online courses
• and on PDAs
• and on intranets and websites
• Why would you use digital stories?

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The experiences
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• What have we learned from DST?
• careful consideration of the elements of the
  story
• enthusiastic engagement with the technology
• innovative implementations and strategies
• renewed engagement with trainers and staff
• innovative ways to approach the ordinary

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Sample digital stories

• Add your movies here

Link to Outdoor Rec a Photo Story 3
moviemusic and narrative
Link to Highgate a Movie Maker 2 moviemusic
sounds only
Link to Are you response ready a Photo Story 3
movieimages only
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Now its your turn
How will you use Digital Storytelling?
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The outcomes
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• What has the DSN achieved?
• a growing network of enthusiasts
• a bank of digital story resources
• a wealth of digital storytelling experiences
• a growth in the use of DST methodology across
  Australia

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Contact Carole Ph 0414 532 785 Email
dejaview_at_bigpond.net.au Web http//www.groups.
edna.edu.au/course/view.php?id107