Presenter Heather Rogers

2012

What is Digital Storytelling?

• Introduction to Digital Stories• The art of oral storytelling through the use

of modern multimedia to deliver stories using images, graphics, music, sound and voice

• As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view.

Educational Objectives• Enhance your lesson plans and

units

• Integrate 21st century technology into K-12 and graduate education.

• Create high interest, attention and motivation in every classroom

Digital Stories for Teachers

• Teachers can use digital stories as:• A lesson hook• Technology integration • A tool to introduce and cover difficult content • A way to encourage class discussions

Digital Stories for Students

• Digital Storytellin in the Classroom: A True Story• Digital stories enhance:

• Research• Literacy • Organization• Technology• Speaking• Interviews• Interpersonal• Problem-Solving• Assessment• Language

Types of Digital Stories

• Grades K-5• Events in history• Science • Fairy tales • Folk Tales• Poetry• Personal stories• Book reviews• Summaries

Types of Digital Stories

• Grades 6 and beyond• Lesson openers• Lesson or unit summaries• Alternative assignments for research reports, essays,

posters, and other presentations for:• Social Studies• Math• English• Science• World language• Electives

Digital Storytelling Process

To prepare for a digital story: • Choose your content• Conduct research as needed• Choose software (iMovie)• Write outline of your story • Gather images

Digital Storytelling Process

• Build your StoryboardPictures Dialogue/

TextMusic (if needed)

Transition

Digital Storytelling Process

• Begin your story in iMovie-• Add pictures• Add text • Add Voice Over• Add music • Edit as needed• Publish & Share

Programs & Software• Video

• iMovie • Get Tube• Microsoft Movie Maker• Memory Miner • Microsoft Photo Story • Adobe Premier Elements

• Audio• Audacity • Goldwave• Adobe Audition

• Photos • Adobe Pro shop • Adobe Photo Shop • Gimp

Copyright Information

• Using images from the web• Using videos• Using Music • Citations in work • Creative Commons

Personal Safety

• No full names • No student participants (unless given

parental permission) • No personal information

• Addresses • Phone numbers