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Using Digital Storytelling ToolsWintercon – Boston, MASandra Mohr & Jonathan Small

February 26, 2016

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Stories are the secret reservoir of values:

Change the stories individuals and nations live by, and tell themselves, and you change

the individuals and nations.

- Ben Okri

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6 Words About Yourself

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Stories

Beginning – Middle – End

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Storytelling

• Using words, images, and sounds to convey information

• Used in every culture for:• Education• Cultural Preservation• Entertainment

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Popular Culture Storytelling Tools

• Paintings• Novels• Radio• Movies• Internet

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History of Storytelling

• Allows people to share information and stories

• Before people could read, pictures were used.

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Digital Storytelling

• Created as part of the learning experience• Helps students develop skills needed for

the 21st Centry• Can be developed for:

• Personal Narratives• Convey Instructional Material• Examine Historical Events

(Robin, 2008)

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Digital Storytelling

• Offers a new way to educate people.• Simulate real life examples

• Training students for project work• Training for doctor-patient relationship

• Allows us to explain complex matters.• Gain more attention when the information is

interesting or exciting.• Integrates digital tools with traditional

storytelling methods.(vanGils, 2005)

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Student Storytelling Examples

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Advantages of Digital Storytelling

• Variation• Personalization• Real Life Situations• Engaging• Active Learning

(Baim, 2015; vanGils, 2005)

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Tools vs. Learning

Focus learning opportunities around the course outcomes. Don’t make it about the tools.

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Seven Elements of Digital Storytelling

1. Point of View2. A Dramatic Question3. Emotional Content4. The Gift of Your Voice5. The Power of the Soundtrack6. Economy7. Pacing

(Robin, 2008)

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Sample Storytelling Tools

AnimotioPrezi Infogram Padlet Piktochart Storybird Google Sites Slidebomb Screencast-o-maticStorify YouTube

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What’s Next….

Storytelling Potential……..

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Older Virtual Reality - Second Life Example

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Potential Upcoming Tools

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Questions

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Thank You

Jonathan Small – Director of Online Programs• Twitter - @jonathandsmall• Email - [email protected]• Linkedin -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathandsmallSandra Mohr – Director of Faculty Services

• Twitter - @SandraCoswatte• Email - [email protected]• Linkedin -

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandracoswatte

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References• Baim, S. A. (2015). Digital Storytelling: Conveying the Essence of a Face-to-Face Lecture in an

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of Arts Education, 4(1), 33-50.•  Hung, C.M., Hwang, G.J., & Huang, I. (2012). A project-based digital storytelling approach for

improving students' learning motivation, problem-solving competence and learning achievement. Educational Technology and Society, 15 (4), 368–379.

•  Lambert, J. (2012). Digital storytelling: Capturing lives, creating community. Routledge.• Lundby, K. (2008). Digital storytelling, mediatized stories: Self-representations in new media

(Vol. 52). Peter Lang.• Meadows, D. (2003). Digital storytelling: Research-based practice in new media. Visual

Communication, 2(2), 189-193.• Ohler, J. (2006). The world of digital storytelling. Educational leadership, 63(4), 44-47.• Robin, B. R. (2008). Digital storytelling: A powerful technology tool for the 21st century

classroom. Theory into practice, 47(3), 220-228.• Sadik, A. (2008). Digital storytelling: A meaningful technology-integrated approach for

engaged student learning. Educational technology research and development, 56(4), 487-506.• van Gils, F. (2005, June). Potential applications of digital storytelling in education. In 3rd

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