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Bernard R. Robin, Ph.D.April 14, 2010
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Bernard R. Robin, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Instructional Technology
University of Houston College of Educationemail: [email protected]
Digital Story TellingDigital Story Telling
The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling
Bernard R. Robin, Ph.D. & Sara G. McNeil, Bernard R. Robin, Ph.D. & Sara G. McNeil, Ed.D.Ed.D.
University of Houston - College of EducationUniversity of Houston - College of Education
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
Search for: “Digital Storytelling”Search for: “Digital Storytelling”
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling
Many definitions, but in general:Many definitions, but in general:
Combines the art of telling stories with some Combines the art of telling stories with some mixture of digital graphics, text, recorded mixture of digital graphics, text, recorded audio narration, video and music to present audio narration, video and music to present information on a specific topic.information on a specific topic.
Digital stories revolve around a theme and Digital stories revolve around a theme and often contain a particular viewpoint; stories often contain a particular viewpoint; stories are typically just a few minutes long.are typically just a few minutes long.
Why Digital Storytelling?Why Digital Storytelling?
Seeking meaningful uses of digital imaging Seeking meaningful uses of digital imaging other than the superficial onesother than the superficial ones
Wanting students to use digital media tools Wanting students to use digital media tools as a mode of communication and personal as a mode of communication and personal reflection reflection
Versatile method for integrating multimedia Versatile method for integrating multimedia into K-12, undergraduate and graduate into K-12, undergraduate and graduate educationeducation
Elements of a Digital StoryElements of a Digital Story1.1. Overall Purpose of the StoryOverall Purpose of the Story2.2. Narrator’s Point of ViewNarrator’s Point of View3.3. A Dramatic Question (or Questions)A Dramatic Question (or Questions)4.4. Choice of Content Choice of Content 5.5. Clarity of VoiceClarity of Voice6.6. Pacing of the Narrative Pacing of the Narrative 7.7. Meaningful SoundtrackMeaningful Soundtrack8.8. Quality of the ImagesQuality of the Images9.9. Economy of the Story DetailEconomy of the Story Detail10.10.Good Grammar and Language UsageGood Grammar and Language Usage
Writing and Recording a ScriptWriting and Recording a Script
A script is written that tells a personal A script is written that tells a personal story in one’s own voice and stylestory in one’s own voice and style
The script will be recorded with a The script will be recorded with a microphone during production of the microphone during production of the digital storydigital story
Content experts or persons of interest Content experts or persons of interest may also be recorded interviewed may also be recorded interviewed
Types of Digital Stories 1Types of Digital Stories 1
Personal NarrativesPersonal Narratives Character Stories Character Stories Memorial Stories Memorial Stories Events & Places in Our LivesEvents & Places in Our Lives Accomplishment Stories Accomplishment Stories Stories about What We Do Stories about What We Do Recovery StoriesRecovery Stories
Personal NarrativePersonal Narrative
Almost ParadiseAlmost Paradisehttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_personal_reflection_01.hhttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_personal_reflection_01.htmltml
Types of Digital Stories 2Types of Digital Stories 2
Examination of Historical Themes and Examination of Historical Themes and Events Events Based on Material Students ExploreBased on Material Students Explore Facilitates Research and Organizational SkillsFacilitates Research and Organizational Skills Needs to Go Beyond the Digitized “MTV Needs to Go Beyond the Digitized “MTV
Video” or the “Encyclopedia Entry”Video” or the “Encyclopedia Entry”
Historical Themes and Events Historical Themes and Events
Abraham Lincoln’s Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg AddressGettysburg Addresshttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_social_studies_04.hthttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_social_studies_04.html ml
Personal Narrative Combined with Personal Narrative Combined with Historical Themes and Events Historical Themes and Events
The Computer and IThe Computer and Ihttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_personal_reflection_http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_personal_reflection_03.html03.html
Types of Digital Stories -3Types of Digital Stories -3 Stories that Inform or InstructStories that Inform or Instruct
Can be Argued that All Digital Stories Can be Argued that All Digital Stories Inform or InstructInform or Instruct
But the Distinction is that Digital Stories But the Distinction is that Digital Stories Can Be Created that Deliver Instructional Can Be Created that Deliver Instructional Content on Many Different Topics, Content on Many Different Topics, Including: History, Culture, Mathematics, Including: History, Culture, Mathematics, Science, Language Arts, Medicine, etc.Science, Language Arts, Medicine, etc.
Stories that Inform or Instruct Stories that Inform or Instruct
In Search of the In Search of the PythagoreansPythagoreanshttp://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_mathematics_0http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/movie_mathematics_02.html2.html
The Digital Storytelling ProcessThe Digital Storytelling Process Select and submit the topic for the story, either from a Select and submit the topic for the story, either from a
pre-selected list of approved topics or with approval of pre-selected list of approved topics or with approval of the instructor.the instructor.
Write the first version of a script for your digital story Write the first version of a script for your digital story and submit for feedback.and submit for feedback.
Perhaps conduct an oral history of a content expert or Perhaps conduct an oral history of a content expert or other individual who can add useful information about other individual who can add useful information about your topic.your topic.
Collect images for the story from the web, scanned from Collect images for the story from the web, scanned from books, and taken with a digital camera. Create a books, and taken with a digital camera. Create a storyboard using these images and submit for feedback.storyboard using these images and submit for feedback.
The Digital Storytelling ProcessThe Digital Storytelling Process
Update script and submit a revised version Update script and submit a revised version of the digital story for feedback.of the digital story for feedback.
Record the narration for your story and add Record the narration for your story and add music and submit for feedback.music and submit for feedback.
Edit the audio based on the instructor’s Edit the audio based on the instructor’s feedback. feedback.
Develop a final version of the story and Develop a final version of the story and submit it to the instructor.submit it to the instructor.
Graduate Student Evaluation-1Graduate Student Evaluation-1
Graduate Student Evaluation-2Graduate Student Evaluation-2
An Effective Tool for TeachersAn Effective Tool for Teachers Stories Created by Teachers Can Stories Created by Teachers Can
Serve:Serve: As a Lesson HookAs a Lesson Hook As a Way to Integrate Multimedia As a Way to Integrate Multimedia
into the Curriculum into the Curriculum As a Way to Make Difficult Content As a Way to Make Difficult Content
More UnderstandableMore Understandable To Facilitate Classroom DiscussionTo Facilitate Classroom Discussion
An Effective Learning Tool for StudentsAn Effective Learning Tool for Students
Research SkillsResearch Skills Writing SkillsWriting Skills Organization SkillsOrganization Skills Technology SkillsTechnology Skills Presentation SkillsPresentation Skills Interview SkillsInterview Skills Interpersonal SkillsInterpersonal Skills Problem-Solving SkillsProblem-Solving Skills Assessment SkillsAssessment Skills
Student LiteracyStudent Literacy
Digital LiteracyDigital Literacy Global LiteracyGlobal Literacy Technology LiteracyTechnology Literacy Visual LiteracyVisual Literacy Information LiteracyInformation Literacy
Challenges to Students Creating Challenges to Students Creating Digital StoriesDigital Stories
Trouble Formulating a Sound Trouble Formulating a Sound ArgumentArgument
Less Interest in the StorytellingLess Interest in the Storytelling Access to Technology Hardware and Access to Technology Hardware and
SoftwareSoftware Limited Ability to Save from the Limited Ability to Save from the
InternetInternet Time ConsumingTime Consuming Copyright and Intellectual PropertyCopyright and Intellectual Property
IssuesIssues
A Few Words about CopyrightA Few Words about Copyright
Many of the digital stories on our site include Many of the digital stories on our site include images and audio found on the Internet using images and audio found on the Internet using commonly available search engines. The stories commonly available search engines. The stories have been created for non-profit, educational have been created for non-profit, educational use by students and teachers and we hope are use by students and teachers and we hope are within the fair use protection of existing within the fair use protection of existing copyright laws. If any copyright owner objects copyright laws. If any copyright owner objects to the use of any work appearing on this to the use of any work appearing on this website, please website, please contact uscontact us and we will remove and we will remove the work from the site. the work from the site.
Research on the Impact of Research on the Impact of Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling
Educators who ARE Using DS:Educators who ARE Using DS: How are you using Digital Storytelling?How are you using Digital Storytelling? Are you creating digital stories to show to your Are you creating digital stories to show to your
students?students? Are you teaching your students to create their own Are you teaching your students to create their own
digital stories?digital stories? If students are using Digital Storytelling, what are the If students are using Digital Storytelling, what are the
outcomes? Have you demonstrated Digital Storytelling outcomes? Have you demonstrated Digital Storytelling to others? If so, to other teachers? Who else?to others? If so, to other teachers? Who else?
Do you feel that Digital Storytelling has changed your Do you feel that Digital Storytelling has changed your teaching practice?teaching practice?
Research on the Impact of Research on the Impact of Digital StorytellingDigital Storytelling
Educators who ARE NOT Using DS:Educators who ARE NOT Using DS: Why are you not using Digital Storytelling? What are the Why are you not using Digital Storytelling? What are the
obstacles?obstacles? Do you have questions about how to use Digital Do you have questions about how to use Digital
Storytelling in your instruction?Storytelling in your instruction? Are you experiencing technical problems? If so, what Are you experiencing technical problems? If so, what
problems are you having?problems are you having? Are you interested in additional Digital Storytelling Are you interested in additional Digital Storytelling
training sessions?training sessions? Are there other issues that are preventing you from using Are there other issues that are preventing you from using
Digital Storytelling in your instruction?Digital Storytelling in your instruction? Are you planning to use Digital Storytelling in the future?Are you planning to use Digital Storytelling in the future?
Tools We UseTools We Use Photo Story 3 Photo Story 3 (Free Download from Microsoft)(Free Download from Microsoft)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/default.mspxphotostory/default.mspx
System Requirements System Requirements (Requires Windows XP, Vista or (Requires Windows XP, Vista or Win 7 & Windows Media Player 10 or higher) Win 7 & Windows Media Player 10 or higher) http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostoryhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/sysreqs.mspx/sysreqs.mspx
Stories created with Adobe Photoshop Stories created with Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 or higher will play on Apple Elements 4.0 or higher will play on Apple computers or older PCs running previous computers or older PCs running previous versions of Windows versions of Windows (Also, PSE supports full-motion (Also, PSE supports full-motion video, which PS3 does not)video, which PS3 does not)
University of Houston’s University of Houston’s Educational Uses of Educational Uses of
Digital Storytelling WebsiteDigital Storytelling Website
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
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