OurStory is an online service founded in 2005 by Andy Halliday and Chris Lunt to allow users to collaboratively create, share, and preserve life stories using photos and videos. It was previously known as Wisdom Ark and is funded by several venture capital firms. The service can be used to share or record memories and life stories for oneself, with others, and for future generations, as well as to keep family and friends connected, including for educational purposes in classrooms.

1. OurStory
www.OurStory. com
By Lauren Martin & Noelle Fabri

2. Founded by –
Andy Halliday & Chris Lunt

3. Andy Halliday
~Believed that there is real magic
in seeing where you have come
from, seeing where you are going,
and learning from the others who
are alongside you on life’s journey.~

4. History
• Previously known as Wisdom Ark
• Launched in June of 2005
• Free online service
• Funded by Benhamou Global Ventures, El
Dorado Ventures and Venrock Associates.

5. What is it?
• An online service where users
collaborate to create, share and
preserve life stories using photos and
videos

6. How is it being used?
• Share or record a memory or life story.
• Use the web to help capture and share life
stories, for ourselves, with each other, and
for generations.
• Keep family and friends connected.
• In the classroom.

7. Where is it being used?
• MySpace
• Blog sites
• Classroom Websites
• Facebook
• Xanga

8. Educational Purposes
Students will learn how to:
Create
Read
Interpret
Analyze
Compare

9. In the Classroom
First Week/Month of School
School & Life Journal
History Projects: Relate your life to Modern History
Culture Project: Compare your life to Music/Movies

12. Any…
• Questions?
• Comments?
• Concerns?