Implementing Digital Storytelling in the
Classroom
Rhonda GibsonEDUC 7101
Dr. Willis
Need for Digital Storytelling Digital stories include media such as
animation, video and audio clips to tell a story
Digital storytelling brings content alive Students enhance their technology and
writing skills when they participate in and create digital stories
Teachers and students can create digital stories to share information
Digital Storytelling in the classroom offers:
The implementation of Digital storytelling inables more students to be reached because the stories engage both visual and auditory learners.
The learners are seeing and hearing information about a specific topic.
Implementing Digital storytelling into lessons will enable the learner to take a more active role in the learning.
Research University of Houston: The Educational uses of Digital
Storytelling. Retrieved December 30 from: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
Center for Digital Storytelling. Retrieved December 30 from: http://www.storycenter.org/index1.html
Digital Storytelling in Scott County Schools. Retrieved December 30 from:
http://www.dtc.scott.k12.ky.us/technology/digitalstorytelling/ds.html
Digital Storytelling from Wikipedia. Retrieved December 30 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_storytelling
Development Lack of equipment necessary to
produce digital stories Digital stories can be rather time
consuming Lack of training on software used to
produce digital stories Lack of software such as PhotoStory 3,
Movie Maker/i-movie (video stories), Premiere Pro (video stories),
S-Curve Digital storytelling began
in the 1990’s.
It began when a group of media artists, designers and practitioners got together to merge elements of storytelling with new digital media.
Digital storytelling hasn’t reached full potential or complete adoption due to it’s newness.
Digital Storytelling software-PhotoStory 3
Compatible for PC and Mac users Allows users to breathe life into your
digital photos by adding music, narration, motion, and more.
When you save a story, Photo Story 3 compresses your digital photos into a single small file that automatically preserves the great picture quality. E-mail it to family and friends. Then watch it on a computer, TV, or portable device—without the hassle of large file sizes.
Movie Maker for Windows
Creates movies and slideshows that can be easily shared with audiences.
Movie Maker is a free download that can be utilized with all Windows programs.
Adobe Premiere Pro Capture, edit, and deliver video online,
on air, on disc, or on device Tell your story with maximum impact
using Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS4 software, the start-to-finish video production solution that includes Adobe OnLocation™ CS4 and Encore® CS4 software.
Outline for creating digital stories
Stage 1- Storycircle and script development
Stage 2-Voice and image capture
Stage 3- Production(Photoshop and titles)
Stage 4- Video editing Stage 5- Presentation
Image Retrieved from: http://www.digistories.co.uk/How_is.htm#story
Examples of Digital stories http://www.mesquiteisd.org/
imovie/monarchbutterfly.htm
http://www.dtc.scott.k12.ky.us/technology/digitalstorytelling/optimism_t1.mov
http://www.streetside.org/stories/digital-stories.htm
Intended Audiences
Anyone who desires to spice up stories they tell using media
Effective in K-12 classrooms and beyond
Students
Early Innovators and Adopters of Digital
Storytelling
Scott County Schools- Georgetown, Kentucky
Lee’s Summit, MO R-7 School District
Poway Unified School District: EdTech Central
Attributes of Digital Storytelling for Teachers
Uses a variety of learning styles Applicable in all grade-levels Teachers can implement digital
stories to introduce lessons Digital stories expose students to
multimedia Digital stories make difficult
content easier to understand
Attributes of Digital Storytelling for Students
Encourages collaboration Improves writing, organizational,
and technology skills Increases research skills Students become more active in
the learning when creating digital stories
Commercialization
K-12 teachers, administrators, and school personnel
Students in K-12 and beyond All audiences interested in telling
stories using media to enhance their story
Decentralized Approach Teachers feel a sense of control when
implementing digital storytelling in their classrooms.
Teachers share successes and problems with the implementation of digital storytelling.
Teachers gain knowledge through experience and collaboration with peers.
Teachers focus on individual needs for success with their students.
Key Change Agents for Digital Storytelling
School systems desiring to increase the use of technology
Teachers who desire to impact student achievement
Students in 21st century classrooms
References: Windows Movie Maker and
PhotoStory 3-http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx Adobe Premiere Prohttp://tryit.adobe.com/us/cs4/premiere/p/?sdid=ETRZR&
