DIGITAL STORYTELLING

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DIGITAL STORYTELLING

• Krista Kansier
• Sarah Urbom

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WHAT IS DIGITAL STORYTELLING?

• The practice of using computer-based tools to
  tell stories
• Focus on a specific topic and contain a
  particular point of view
• Mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded
  audio narration, video clips and/or music

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7 ELEMENTS OF DIGITAL STORYTELLING

• Point of View - main point of author
• Dramatic Question attention grabber that is
  answered by the end
• Emotional Content serious issues that connects
  to the audience.

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7 ELEMENTS CONTINUED

• Gift of Your Voice - personalize story
• Power Soundtrack - Music or other sounds
• Economy - Using enough content without
  overloading.
• Pacing - Speed progress

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10 SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL ELEMENTS

• Purpose of the Story
• The Narrators Point of View
• A Dramatic Question
• The Choice of Content
• Clarity of Voice

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10 EDUCATION ELEMENTS CONTINUED

• 6. Pacing
• 7. Meaningful Audio Soundtrack
• 8. Quality of Multimedia Elements
• 9. Story Detail
• 10. Good Grammar and Language Usage

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BENEFITS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

• Encourages collaborative learning
• Allows students to use individual learning style
• Motivates by relating to personal experiences or
  interests

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BENEFITS CONTINUED

• Requires students to consider a wider audience
  than their teacher
• Share work outside the classroom
• Learn new technology while being creative
• Increases "digital literacy"

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Review Questions

• Q. What are some technology based components used
  in Digital Storytelling?

A. video, images, text, sound/music
Q. What are four Educational elements for Digital
Storytelling?
A. Purpose of the Story, The Narrators Point of
View, A Dramatic Question, The Choice of Content,
Clarity of Voice, Pacing of the Narrative, Use of
a Meaningful Audio Soundtrack, Quality of the
Images, Video other Multimedia Elements,
Economy of the Story Detail, Good Grammar and
Language Usage
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Review Continued
Q. What are a couple of benefits of using Digital
Storytelling in a classroom?

• Encourages collaborative learning
• Allows students to use individual learning style
• Motivates by relating to personal experiences or
  interests
• Requires students to consider a wider audience
  than their teacher
• Share work outside the classroom
• Learn new technology while being creative
• Increases "digital literacy"

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EXAMPLE
Digital Storytelling Example The Zookeeper
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REFERENCES

• Digital Storytelling
• Education Web
• Digitales