Digital Storytelling Vsbdtd

DIGITAL STORY TELLING VSB District Technology Day “ Digital Everything” February 15, 2010 Presented by David Brear

Overview
Introduction
What is Digital Story Telling - Definition
Briefly My Own Digital Story
Getting Started
Questions to Answer
Resources
Hands on

INTRODUCTION
"Digital storytelling begins with the notion that in the not too distant future, sharing one's story through multiple medium of imagery, text, voice, sound, music, video and animation will be the principal hobby of the world's people." - Joe Lambert, co-founder of the Center for Digital Story Telling
The Call of the Story ( great link )

DEFINITION
What is Digital Storytelling?
Start with the art of storytelling. Add the use of technology and storytelling goes digital! There are many forms of digital storytelling that may combine any of the following elements: text, image, sound, voice and moving images, in a coherent story. It is the interplay of these elements, each of which plays a unique role, that gives this medium its power. However, no amount of digital magic will turn a poor story into a good one.
Digital Story Telling in Plain English - This You Tube video was created for Stanford's Teacher Education Program (STEP), specifically for the STEP Conference in June of 2009.

BRIEFLY MY OWN Digital Story
Leaving England at age 9
Coming to Canada on a boat
Landing in Halifax, March ‘54, Pier 21
*Mentioned at the Vancouver Olympics’ Opening Ceremony in a quote from Mr. Joe Schlesinger's about his arriving in Canada as a refugee.
Flying to Toronto
My new school
My new peers laughed

GETTING STARTED
Brainstorm ideas
Story board your ideas
Write your script
Collect materials/resources
Decide on your software
Start putting your Digital Story together
Test it as you create it

EQUIPMENT IDEAS
Computer, Mac or PC
Software, eg., Apple’s iMovie, MS Movie Maker, PhotoStory 3
Scanner
Digital Still Camera
Digital Video Camera
Digital Music, iPod
Microphone with headset
Laptop
Wireless Network
Digital Voice Recorder

MY EXPERIENCE
The following is based on introducing the notion of Digital StoryTelling to Grade 7's , 8's and 9’s.
I contrast the past of sitting around an open fire or a fireplace passing on valuable family stories from one generation to the next to modern multimedia methods.
Today they can tell what is important to them using the digital tools that are available.
It might be holidays, friends, their family, an activity, an idea, sports or something else they choose.
I mention to them that a Digital Story is different to each and everyone.
Each of them brings something special to it.
I watch their faces and their eyes light up as they think about an idea.
I also show them examples of past students Digital Stories and suggest they go through them before they start.
There are lots of Web based examples for them to see.
I encourage them to plan it out before they begin.
I also give them plenty of computer time to work and develop their Digital Story.

My Experience cont’d
Gaging the students reaction to DST
Trying to Answer each students needs
Helping each student get started
Checking each students progress often
Making sure the DST is saved successfully
Note: DSTelling sometimes is hard for some students depending on what their memories bring to the subject.

PUTTING the DST TOGETHER
Scan and place pictures
Collect and try and lay the music track
Practice and lay the voice track
Create and insert video clips
Edit, edit, edit !!
Try it often !!
Let friends view it as you create it !!
Be open to suggestions to improve it !!

QUESTIONS to ANSWER
Does it fit the specific time limit ?
Does it work for you, the creator ?
Does it say what you want it to say ?
Does it reflect your script, storyboard ?
Does the voice fit in the right footage ?
Does the music work for the footage selected ?
Is the music level higher/lower than your voice ?

Demonstration
iMovie - is a video editing software application
Olympic Torch Relay, Lynn Valley Center
Animoto - the end of slideshows.
PhotoPeach - the idea is to help you tell better stories online, using photos.
Mixbook - Free Online Digital Storytelling Software .

RESOURCES
Digital Story Telling - Dave Brear’s Resource Web Site on DST
Digital Stories - This Website was designed by District 219, Niles Township, Skokie, Illinois, to showcase digital stories told by students and their teachers.
CogDogRoo - Story Tools, Web 2.0 Way
Educational Uses of Digital Story Telling - from the College of Education, University of Houston
Digital StoryTelling - Jdorman’s Grazing for Digital Natives

Thanks
To Moira for her help and the invitation to present.
To the many many people whose stories are waiting to be told.
To the many students who have shared their stories.
And to you all for attending.

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