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Dr. Helen Barrett's Site on Digital Storytelling in ePortfolios
This website will support a series of Webinars on Digital Storytelling

This series of webinars will introduce you to the tools and processes for building simple digital stories, provide you with access to free desktop or web-based tools, and enable you to share what you have learned from your participation in the Teach21 program.  In the process of creating your own digital stories, you will learn how your students can do the same to enhance their learning.

CIC Website launched: http://www.cic.edu/teach21/

What is a digital story (or narrative)? A digital story is a a 2-to-4 minute digital video clip, most often told in first person narrative, recorded with your own voice, illustrated mostly with still images, and with an optional music track to add emotional tone. Digital narratives can be powerful tools for reflection, told by students or programs.

Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. --Digital Storytelling Association

Notes and Reflections

  • Digital Storytelling in K-12 schools This message is from a friend and colleague, Jeannie Biddle, who is a pioneer in Digital Storytelling through Scott County Schools, in response to a question on a listserv.You ...
    Posted ‎‎Apr 30, 2009 11:47 AM‎‎ by Helen Barrett
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February 19 webinar (Thursday):
Introduction to digital stories and examples that can be viewed online

  • Why do digital storytelling?
  • Overview of the digital storytelling process
  • Different types of digital stories that could be incorporated into teacher education
  • Different tools that can be used to create digital stories

Assignment before next webinar: Script idea or outline, posted in GoogleDocs
Start collecting images

March 16 webinar (Monday): Developing a digital story

  • What story do you want to tell? 
  • What images do you need to illustrate your story?
  • Recording the audio narration of your story
  • How to assemble a story using different tools
  • Online resources will be available for these tools: 
    • Apple’s iMovie (Macintosh)
    • Microsoft MovieMaker2 (Windows XP or Vista)
    • Microsoft PhotoStory3 (Windows XP only)
    • VoiceThread (Web 2.0 online tool, any computer)

Assignment before next webinar: Record narration, select images, put together story using selected tool

April 20 webinar (Monday): Publishing or Sharing a digital story

  • How to prepare videos for sharing online (.WMV or .MOV formats)
  • Where to publish digital stories online using one of the video sharing sites
  • How to share these stories with each other