1. Creating Digital StoriesPrinciples and PracticeJeremy WilliamsChief Academic Officer
Knowledge Universe Education

2. Why go to the trouble?
Personal voice is empowering
Peer-to-peer learning and team work is fundamental
In a group process, the sharing of these stories connects people in special ways
Can be inspiring

3. Tools for creating digital stories
Windows Movie Maker

4. Good places to find images

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6. Try
story-
boarding
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13. Adding background music

14. Saving as a movie

15. Observing copyright
Image source: http://www.duke.edu/~nem3/cps001/project/copyright_global.jpg

16. Upload toYouTube

17. Upload to Slideshare

18. Elements of a Good Digital Story

• The purpose of the story is clear
• 19. The narrators point of view
• 20. Choice of content
• 21. Clarity of voice
• 22. Pacing of the narrative
• 23. Quality of the images
• 24. Economical on detail
• 25. Good grammar and language use
• 26. A sense of humour