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Digital Storytelling Module #3
TIE585AC Integrating Web 2.0 Applications in the ClassroomModule #3
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What is Digital Storytelling?
Everyone has a story to tell. With today’s technology students have more options to have their voices heard
Digital Storytelling is using computer-based multimedia tools to tell a story. It’s old fashioned storytelling + technology
Multimedia components of digital stories include: Still images Video Narration (recorded audio)- Consider Audacity Text Sound (usually in the form of music, sometimes sound effects)
Most digital stories are short; between 2-5 minutes in length
Digital Story Topics
Virtually anything can be turned into a digital story!
Possible topics for students include: Personal narrative (relationships, memorials, adventures,
accomplishments, special places, hobbies, profession, recovery, love stories, discovery)
P.S.A.s (Public Service Announcements) Point of View of an object Recall of historical events Book Trailers
Digital Storytelling tools can be web based, downloadable applications, or software with a cost
Examples
Digital Stories can be reflective
Please watch…
http://youtu.be/poIndZwyJrE
Examples
Digital Stories can teach a lesson (even if it is a self-realization)
Please watch…..
http://youtu.be/j6rwc8V2r7U
Examples
Digital stories can be “just for fun” (this one is mine!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epHzs4J9aGo
Start Small
Although this isn’t a “true” digital storytelling tool it can be used with students as a starting point
http://www.blabberize.com/
Blabberize is a program where students can upload a picture, record audio and make the picture talk with a moving mouth
Use with Students:
Have students research an animal and blabberize it Blabberize a historical figure Give an “all about me” speech Leave a message for your students:
http://kuchtaalgebra.wikispaces.com/
Web 2.0 Digital Storytelling Tools
Animoto is digital storytelling in its simplest form. Upload your images and order them as you wish. Include text, music, and even video. Animoto renders the video for you. Anyone can try for free (videos are limited to 30 seconds) but educators can get an unlimited account for no chargehttp://animoto.com
Use with Students:
Book Trailers All about me presentations Take daily pictures and create a slideshow to
show off your classroom on a class website, blog, or during report card pick up
Web 2.0 Digital Storytelling Tools
Three components:Collage, Express & Studio
Collage: Add video, photos, music, and audioChoose backgrounds, colors, and textures to create a collage panorama
Express: Choose images from an RSS feed, add a style to them, and add into your collage
http://www.vuvox.com/
http://studio.stupeflix.com/
Add in photos, video, music, text, and even maps
Embeddable, and easily publish to YouTube or Facebook
Themes available
Text to speech available
Web 2.0 Digital Storytelling Tools
http://www.onetruemedia.com/
Add photos, video, effects, text, and music
Free for up to 30 second videos
Allows the ability to purchase high quality DVD of your video
Web 2.0 Digital Storytelling Tools
Free program downloadable to PCs
Available for XP and Vista (already on systems)
Was abandoned after Vista, but was replaced by Microsoft Windows Live Essentials (also free)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/downloads/get-movie-maker
Create slideshows using your digital photos. With a single click, you can touch-up, crop, or rotate pictures. Add stunning special effects, soundtracks, and your own voice narration to your photo stories. Then, personalize them with titles and captions. Small file sizes make it easy to send your photo stories in an e-mail. Watch them on your TV, a computer, or a Windows Mobile–based portable device. Quoted from Microsoft website
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=11132#overview
iMovie ‘11
iMovie is a paid program for Apple computers
Create movie trailers
Audio editing available
Effects
Sports and news themes available
Web Resources
Consider these tools for use with digital stories
Assignment
Create a digital story. It should include a minimum of 3 of the 5 elements of a digital story (images, text, music, narrative, and video) and be between 2-4 minutes. Be creative! Take pride in your work!
Embed your digital story on your wiki page. You may need to upload it to YouTube (open a free account if you need to)
Blog about the experience. What did you think of the digital storytelling process? Was it easy to do? Is it something students can easily do? Will your share your example with your students? What level of Bloom’s Taxonomy (or which NET standard) does this fall under?