3 Digital Storytelling for the Classroom

Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

Carolyn Guertin, PhDEDUC 5405G | UOIT

14 May 15

The selfie has rapidly gained in popularity to become one of the leading forms of

digital storytelling this decade.

Tim Stock and Marie Luna Tupot argue that selfies fall into 4 categories:

1. Selfie as swagger2. Selfie as ritual3. Selfie as story4. Selfie as shared experience

Tim Stock and Marie Luna Tupot, “Analyzing Selfies: Culture Mapping the Meaning and Evolution of Selfie Shots” http://www.slideshare.net/scenariodna/analyzing-selfies?related=2

Join the discussion on selfies at HASTAC

http://www.hastac.org/forums/selfies

Further reading

https://www.academia.edu/8735723/The_Allure_of_the_Selfie

And James Franco on “The Meanings of the Selfie”

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/12/29/arts/the-meanings-of-the-selfie.html?_r=1

Why do we tell stories?

Why are stories important in teaching?

What are some of the ways that you can use storytelling in your teaching?

CINDERELLA 2.0: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=CP-ZOCL5MD0

5 groups (5 people per group)

• Go to the website you’ve been assigned and assess:– What kind of stories can you tell with this tool?– Give us an example of it being used. – Can you give use an example or two of

applications you can see for this tool in your own teaching?

https://storify.com/

Twine Twine: twinery.org

Voice Thread: https://voicethread.com/

ComicMaster! http://www.web2teachingtools.com/comic_master.html

StoreHouse

Interactive Documentary

• As an example, Hollow: • http://hollowdocumentary.com/

Electronic Literature (Anthology Volume 2)

http://collection.eliterature.org/2/

The Story of Jess and Russ:http://www.jessandruss.us/

7 Elements of Digital Storytelling (Center for Digital Storytelling)

1. Point of View What is the perspective of the author and how is the story told?

2. A Dramatic Question A key question that keeps the viewer's attention and will be explored (possibly answered) by the end of the story.

3. Emotional Content A personal and powerful transformation that connects audience to story.

4. Voice Personalizes the story and helps the audience understand the context.

5. The Power of the Soundtrack Music or other sounds that support and enhance the story.

6. Economy Using just enough content to tell the story without overloading the viewer.

7. Pacing The rhythm of the story and how slowly or quickly it progresses.

50 sites and apps for digital storytelling: http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=100&entryid=5656