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Digital Storytelling in Education. Heather Rogers EDUC – 7101. What is Digital Storytelling?. Digital Storytelling Process. History. Stage 1: Need. What was the need that paved the way to the rise of digital storytelling?. Stage 2: Research. Leading Researchers :
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Digital Storytelling in Education Heather Rogers EDUC – 7101
Stage 1: Need What was the need that paved the way to the rise of digital storytelling?
Stage 2: Research • Leading Researchers: • Joe Lambert & Dana Atchley - Center for Digital Storytelling • Abbe Don • KQED Digital Storytelling Initiative • Story Corps • Brenda Laurel • John Hartley
Stage 3: Development Possible Obstacles: Availability of technology Time Training Maintenance
Diffusion of an Innovation • Image representing diffusion
Knowledge Dana Atchley Joe Lambert
The S- Curve of Digital Storytelling • 2011- ICIDS (International Conference of Interactive Digital Storytelling) will hold its 4th annual conference- this is one of the largest in the world. • 2006- Workshop for educators is established to train teachers on incorporating digital storytelling in the k-12 setting. • 2010- CDS opens an east coast center with will offer custom trainings and assist in the establishment of national programs on digital storytelling. • 2004- Bridges to Understanding was established to incorporate digital storytelling in countries of Latin America, Canada, and India. • 2003-The BBC held the first international conference on digital storytelling. • 2001- Kentucky initiates the first digital storytelling program in k-12 educational settings. • 1999- Silence Sparks Project was developed which expanded digital storytelling to public health. • 1999- CDS begins annual conference on the establishment of digital storytelling in higher education. • 1994-1998- Creation of the San Francisco Digital Media Center. Organization spread to Europe, and news stories presented on CNN and MSNBC 1998- The Center for Digital Storytelling (CDS) is established. • 1996-Digital Storytelling Cook Book Published • 1993- Lambert and Atchley teach digital storytelling workshop at the American Film Institute • 1986-1988: Joe Lambert & Dana Atchley developed Next Exit – a multimedia autobiography. (Center for Digital Storytelling, 2011) (Wikipedia, 2011)
Innovators & Early Adopters Educators
How to speed up adoption? • Workshops • Tutorials • Classroom Implementation
Critical Mass Critical mass has been met when 10-20% of individuals have adopted an innovation
Critical Mass for digital storytelling in the educational setting will be met… • 10-20% of educators incorporate digital storytelling in all • subject areas • The idea and enthusiasm spreads to other educational institutions • The ideas and enthusiasm continue to spread until there will not be a need for further convincing.
Key Change Agents Media Specialists
Champions of Digital Storytelling You can be a champion...
Champions of Digital Storytelling The ‘Champions’ or change agents include lead teachers, and staff who implement this innovation in cross- curricular assignments.
The Plan… Identify students reading and writing abilities and weaknesses Scores are discussed and strategies are implemented 3. The knowledge of digital storytelling is spread to show the relativity of increasing students performance to digital storytelling.
Why does the Need for Digital Storytelling Exist in Education?
Benefits of Incorporating Digital Storytelling in the Classroom