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Digital Storytelling to Meet I nstructional G oals. Helene Kalson Cohen Innovations in Teaching & Learning April 24, 2009. Examples. In My Shoes ( www.storycenter.org ) Drinking and Driving ( http://townson.edu/fuller/digital_storytelling.htm ). Overview.
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Digital Storytelling to Meet Instructional Goals Helene Kalson Cohen Innovations in Teaching & Learning April 24, 2009
Examples • In My Shoes (www.storycenter.org) • Drinking and Driving (http://townson.edu/fuller/digital_storytelling.htm)
Overview • Variety of classes and instructional goals • One specific assignment • Process • Student Work & Feedback • Tips • Problems • Instructional Benefits
EDHI670: Building Learning Communities • Final Project • Outcomes • Synthesis • Make a case • Identify component parts • Demonstrate to instructor
Process • Day One • Blackboard button • How-to in PowerPoint • Overview • Script • Storyboard • Final Product
Examples from Class • Walking in the Woods • Welcome to the Club • RHS School of Business Community
Student Feedback • Novice experience • Blog quotes • Pride for newly acquired skills • Power of images and music to persuade • Integrated the semester’s knowledge • Take responsibility for their own actions
Tips • Role of instructor • Introduce day one • Post examples • Intermediate due dates • Storyboard • Clip art – place holder • Practice narration • Organizing theme or metaphor
Problems • Sound quality • Breathing • Large files • Version of PowerPoint
Benefits • Constructivist • Authentic assessment • Personal voice • Beyond the classroom • Tech fears • Supportive community • Motivating