How transmedia storytelling can transform literacy and learning

How Transmedia Storytelling Can Transform Literacy and LearningAmanda Hovious, librarian, instructional designer, educational technologist designerlibrarian.wordpress.com

What is transmedia storytelling?

How does it facilitate literacy and

learning?

How can it be used in libraries and

classrooms?

How does it align to learning standards?

Transmedia Storytelling

What is transmedia storytelling?

“integral elements of a fiction get dispersed systematically across multiple delivery channels for the purpose of creating a unified and coordinated entertainment experience”

–Henry Jenkins

Transmedia storytelling

Movie elements

Gaming elements

Text

Images

Sound or music

Transmedia storytelling consists of a convergence of media elements in a single narrative space.

Inanimate AliceAn exemplary of transmedia storytelling, a digital born novel.

How does transmedia storytelling facilitate literacy

and learning?What is literacy anyway?

Three minute reflection:

Literacy is _________________________.

How do you define

literacy? Fill in the

blank in three words or

less. Add your answer

to the chat box. You

have 3 minutes.

Game literacy

Multimodal literacy

Digital literacy

Media literacy

Visual literacy

Information literacy

Critical literacy

7 literacies of transmedia storytelling

How can transmedia storytelling be used in

libraries and classrooms?Transmedia storytelling can be used as a central theme for across-the-curriculum lessons and activities much in the same way as print novels have traditionally been used.

Transmedia storytelling inspires maker activities

0Digital storytelling0Coding (Code Academy)0Mash ups (Mozilla Webmaker)0Game making (Scratch)0Digital posters (Glogster)0Blogs0Wikis

How does transmedia storytelling align to learning

standards?

AASL1. Inquire, think

critically and gain knowledge.

ISTE NETS1. Creativity and

Innovation 2. Research and

Information Fluency 4. Critical Thinking,

Problem Solving, and Decision Making

6. Technology Operations and

Concepts

Common CoreSee English

Language Arts Crosswalk - Standard

1(http://

www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/

crosswalk/ela/think)

NTEQ Model

0The NTEQ model can be used to integrate transmedia storytelling into lessons.0 www.nteq.com