Digital Storytelling

1. Digital Storytelling Shawn BrandtTechnology Integration SpecialistNew Prague Area Schoolswww.np.k12.mn.us/TechIntegration

2. What is Digital Storytelling? • Using a story to present information… • The use of computers, pictures, video, narration, and music to create, share, and enhance stories.

3. Digital Storytelling Examples

4. Why Digital Storytelling? Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. ~Benjamin Franklin

5. We learn… 10% of what we Read 20% of what we Hear 30% of what we See 40% of what we See and Hear 70% of what we Discuss with others 80% of what we Experience personally 95% of what we Teach someone else ~William Glasser http://www.slideshare.net/cliotech/digital-storytelling-26161

6. How is it different? Traditional Report • Research • Write • Edit • Submit Digital Storytelling • Research • Write • Edit • Read, collect images • Read, re-read, record • Review, enhance • Publish, present

7. Helpful Tips A Good Recipe… • 250 words (example) http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

9. Helpful Tips • A Good Recipe… • 250 words (example) • Around a dozen pictures • About 2 minutes in length http://www.photobus.co.uk/dstory_pages/what_dstory.html

10. Helpful Tips • Teachers… • Use a checklist with due dates • Use a rubric for assessments

11. Helpful Tips • Create a project folder… • Documents • Images • Video clips • Audio files • Project files

12. Helpful Tips • Headset Microphones • USB preferred • “Noise Cancelling”

13. Helpful Tips • Adjust the microphone • Avoid “puffs” into the mic • Move mic below or to the side of your mouth • Check microphone settings and volume control

14. Helpful Tips • Check your volume… • Adjust the recording settings • Volume at 50% = audience should be able to hear comfortably

15. Digital Storytelling Process I already know how to use PhotoStory (MovieMaker, PowerPoint, etc.).Just let me get started.

17.  Digital Storytelling Process • Set checkpoint due dates Select a Topic Research the Content Write the Script

18.  Digital Storytelling Process Select a Topic Research the Content Write the Script Collect the Images

19.  Digital Storytelling Process • Focus on the content, not the product Select a Topic Research the Content Write the Script Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images

20.  Digital Storytelling Process • The script guides the process • Digital Camera, Scanner, Google Images Research the Content Write the Script Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music

21. Common mistake… “grabbing” the thumbnail image.

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30.  Digital Storytelling Process • Again, the script guides the process… • Arrange images according to the script Write the Script Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music Save as a Video File

31.  Digital Storytelling Process • Mark picture transitions on the script Collect the Images Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music Distribution Format

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33.  Digital Storytelling Process • Project File (used to edit) • Video File (used to present) Import & Arrange the Images Narration, Audio & Music Distribution Format

34. Viewing Options • Most Common • Watch directly in Windows Media Player • Insert video clip into PowerPoint • Other ideas • Burn to CD • Post to a website • Cable public access channel