Let's use the iPad to create not be another electronic worksheet. Simple apps to create content that reflect student's understanding of the curriculum.

1. Stephen B. SwanStephen B. Swan
University of LouisvilleUniversity of Louisville
College of Education and Human DevelopmentCollege of Education and Human Development

2. Let the iPad Create!Let the iPad Create!
Student ProsumersStudent Prosumers
Creating a New GenreCreating a New Genre
Stephen B. SwanStephen B. Swan
University of LouisvilleUniversity of Louisville
College of Education and Human DevelopmentCollege of Education and Human Development

3. AgendaAgenda
Digital Storytelling!Digital Storytelling!
What makes this a learning activity?What makes this a learning activity?
WhereWhere iis the rigor?!s the rigor?!
How are students engaged and motivated?How are students engaged and motivated?
What Common Core and NGSS standards doesWhat Common Core and NGSS standards does
DS meet?DS meet?
What ISTE NETS-S are covered in DS?What ISTE NETS-S are covered in DS?
What is a common classroomWhat is a common classroom
workflow/timeframe?workflow/timeframe?
What are alternative apps to iMovie?What are alternative apps to iMovie?
LetLet’’s see some student samples and a samples see some student samples and a sample
creationcreation ““livelive”” DS right before our eyes!!DS right before our eyes!!

4. WhatWhat iis so special about DS on an iPad?!s so special about DS on an iPad?!
• Simple , touch interfaceSimple , touch interface
• Like using a giant iPhoneLike using a giant iPhone
• All components of DS areAll components of DS are
self-containedself-contained
• Device is very portableDevice is very portable
(helps immensely when(helps immensely when
recording a script)recording a script)
• It may well be they wayIt may well be they way
people collaborate in thepeople collaborate in the
futurefuture

5. What makes this a learning as opposed to playing activity?What makes this a learning as opposed to playing activity?
• Content research can be as challenging asContent research can be as challenging as
the instructor wants to make it.the instructor wants to make it.
• Requires concise writing and revision toRequires concise writing and revision to
create a scriptcreate a script
• Many different skills can be practiced andMany different skills can be practiced and
woven together to make a wholewoven together to make a whole
• Authentic collaboration to achieve a goal.Authentic collaboration to achieve a goal.

6. What makes this a learning as opposed to playing activity?What makes this a learning as opposed to playing activity?
• Learn/demonstrate visual literacyLearn/demonstrate visual literacy
• Learn to speak in a presentation voiceLearn to speak in a presentation voice
• Provides an opportunity for peer review andProvides an opportunity for peer review and
critiquecritique
• Digital Storytelling Across the Curriculum – BernajeDigital Storytelling Across the Curriculum – Bernaje

7. WhereWhere iis the rigor?!s the rigor?!
• StudentsStudents’ understandings’ understandings
become center ofbecome center of
classroom rather thanclassroom rather than
curriculum busyworkcurriculum busywork
• Tapping into visual literacyTapping into visual literacy
skills: visualization,skills: visualization,
interpreting, and makinginterpreting, and making
meaningmeaning
• Grammar, clarity, andGrammar, clarity, and
spoken word skills can bespoken word skills can be
required and assessed.required and assessed.

8. How are studentsHow are students
engaged and motivated?engaged and motivated?
• Construct their ownConstruct their own
understanding of theunderstanding of the
contentcontent
• Ownership of finalOwnership of final
productproduct
• Know they wiKnow they will share itll share it
• Allows social timeAllows social time
• Get to pick how theyGet to pick how they
portray the requiredportray the required
contentcontent

9. What Common Core standardsWhat Common Core standards
does DS meet?does DS meet?
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10. What ISTE NETS-S are covered in DS?What ISTE NETS-S are covered in DS?
• Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation
• Communication and CollaborationCommunication and Collaboration
• Research and Information FluencyResearch and Information Fluency
• Critical Thinking, Problem Solving andCritical Thinking, Problem Solving and
Decision MakingDecision Making
• Digital CitizenshipDigital Citizenship
• Technology Operations and ConceptsTechnology Operations and Concepts

11. Copyright ConcernsCopyright Concerns
• Students need to be aware that they may beStudents need to be aware that they may be
using copyrighted material.using copyrighted material.
– Fair Use in EducationFair Use in Education
» Portions of (often 10% of length) of songsPortions of (often 10% of length) of songs
» Portions of movie clipsPortions of movie clips
» Usually 5 or less images from one artist/photographerUsually 5 or less images from one artist/photographer
– Cyberbee:Cyberbee:
http://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swfhttp://www.cyberbee.com/cb_copyright.swf
– StudentsStudents cancan learn to respectlearn to respect original work!original work!

12. Digital Story ProcessesDigital Story Processes
We build the
frame…
The students
“paint” the
picture
RUBIRICS
https://www.dropbox.c
om/s/m4kpwxsn5aoxlm
o/Digital
%20StorytellingRubrics.
doc

13. producers
+
consumers
prosumers
http://flickr.com/photos/ssh/12638218/

14. What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe?What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe?
• DAY ONE: Assign topic, do basic research notesDAY ONE: Assign topic, do basic research notes
and fact synthesisand fact synthesis
• DAY TWO: Write, revise, proofread script, startDAY TWO: Write, revise, proofread script, start
storyboardstoryboard
• DAY THREE: Finish storyboard, begin compilingDAY THREE: Finish storyboard, begin compiling
images on Camera Roll, practice voice narrationimages on Camera Roll, practice voice narration
(Storyboard Directions Link)(Storyboard Directions Link)

15. What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe?What is a common classroom workflow/timeframe?
• DAY FOUR: Add images sufficient for length ofDAY FOUR: Add images sufficient for length of
voiceover, record voiceover, adjust images to fitvoiceover, record voiceover, adjust images to fit
voiceovervoiceover
• DAY FIVE: Final polishing, adjust sound, addDAY FIVE: Final polishing, adjust sound, add
background music/sounds, add titles andbackground music/sounds, add titles and
transitionstransitions
• DAY SIX: Share and critiqueDAY SIX: Share and critique
(Digital Storytelling Checklist(Digital Storytelling Checklist
link)link)

16. Digital Story ProcessesDigital Story Processes

17. TPACK:
the tools
http://flickr.com/photos/nataliejohnson/237529176/
“affordances that teachers create through
playful interaction with their curriculum…”
Punya and Koehler 2008

18. TPACK: the Easy Explanation
http://flickr.com/photos/nataliejohnson/237529176/

19. Are you a caterpillar or a butterfly?
What’s your technology skills level with using the iPad?
Image: jigzone.com Image: en.wikipedia.org

20. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
ORGANIZE THE STORY!
Poplet Lite Demo

21. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
An Easy Beginning!
30Hands
Example
30Hands App Demo

22. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Getting into the Zone
Use this time to play with the
apps on the iPads, make some
stories and think how you might
use these apps in your
classrooms.

23. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Stretch the Ideas!
Tellagami
EXAMPLE
Tellagami

24. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Getting into the Zone
Use this time to play with the
apps on the iPads, make some
stories and think how you
might use these apps in your
classrooms.

25. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Focus on the Telling!
ScreenChomp
EXAMPLE
ScreenChomp

26. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Getting into the Zone
Use this time to play with the
apps on the iPads, make some
stories and think how you
might use these apps in your
classrooms.

27. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Put It All Together!
Videolicious
EXAMPLE
Videolicious

28. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Getting into the Zone
Use this time to play with the
apps on the iPads, make some
stories and think how you
might use these apps in your
classrooms.

29. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Where Are We Going Next?
TouchCast
EXAMPLE
TouchCast

30. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Getting into the Zone
Use this time to play with the
apps on the iPads, make some
stories and think how you
might use these apps in your
classrooms.

31. Digital Story ToolsDigital Story Tools
iPadiPad
Questions…