The presentation discusses how a digital storytelling ePortfolio can bring coherence to one’s digital identity, showcasing a Digication exemplar portfolio and discussing strategies for structuring an effective digital identity development ePortfolio learning context.

1. Building Coherent Digital
Identity with a Digital
Storytelling ePortfolio
Dr. Beata M. Jones, Paige Weishaar
Texas Christian University
b.jones@tcu.edu ; paige.weishaar@tcu.edu
#AAEEBL2016, February 29, 2016, Fort Worth, TX

2. Welcome!
Beata Jones, Ph.D.
● Honors Faculty Fellow & PPP in Business
Information Systems
● Working with portfolios for the past
decade; with ePortfolios for the past 3
years
Contact:
b.jones@tcu.edu
http://www.linkedin.com/in/beata
mjones
@BeataJones
http://www.slideshare.net/BeataJo
nes
Paige Weishaar
● Senior Interior Design Major
● Working with ePortfolio for the past two
years
Contact:
Paige.weishaar@tcu.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-
weishaar-56931493

3. Outline
Digital Identity
Storytelling,
Digital
Storytelling, and
Digital
Storytelling
ePortfolio
Building
Coherent Digital
Identity through
Effective
Learning Context
Showcase &
Reflection
Q&A

4. Digital Identity
…the sum of all
digitally available
information
about an
individual.
1.What does our
digital identity say
about us?
2.What impact will it
have on our future?
3.What does it say to
future employers?

5. Digital Identity: Places and Spaces
Each time we post a
picture, a blog, a
status or a tweet, we
are adding to our
digital identity.

6. Digital Identity: Impacts
Social & Legal
Implications
e.g.,
- Reputation
- Employability
- Lawsuits

7. Storytelling: Once Upon a Time…
"Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world
today."-- Robert McKee
"Story is the vehicle to make sense of our lives."-- Anne Watson
"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery
that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their
minds (with stories), can change the outer aspects of their
lives."--William James

8. A Story: Definition
- “narrative, or telling, of an event or series of events,
crafted in a way to interest the audiences, whether
they are readers, listeners, or viewers," (p. 6)
- "a sequence of content, anchored on a problem,
which engages that audience with emotion and
meaning." (p. 13)

9. Digital Storytelling: Definition
• “Telling of stories with digital technologies." (p.3)
• Multimodal stories (words, images, sound,
movement) which are easily shared.
• "[Digital Storytelling] has often been used to describe The Center for Digital
Storytelling curriculum."(p. 40).

10. Adding Digital Aspect to Storytelling
Digital storytelling requires mastering not only of the story content, but also
• media/technologies,
• titles,
• transitions,
• and the Seven Elements of Digital Storytelling.

11. The 7 Elements of Digital Storytelling
1. Point of View - The main
point of the story and the
perspective of the author in
relation to the story.
2. A Dramatic Question - A
key question that keeps the
viewer's attention and will
be answered by the end of
the story.
3. Emotional Content -
Serious issues that come
alive in a personal and
powerful way and connect
the audience emotionally to
the story.
4. The Gift of Your Voice - A
way to personalize the story
to help the audience
understand the context and
to get a stronger sense of
the person behind the story
5. The Power of the
Soundtrack - Music or other
sounds that support and
embellish 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.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1f-_FXgJZM

12. Digital storytelling
implemented within
an ePortfolio
platform- portfolio
as a digital story.
Require mastering
of Digital
Storytelling skills as
well as web design
and writing for the
web.
Call for imagining
of your audience,
and selecting and
arranging the
evidence of your
learning to best
express your
message in a story.
Digital Storytelling ePortfolios

13. Digital Storytelling ePortfolio Examples
See
https://tcu.digication.com/paige_weishaar/About_Me/published
One of the 4 portfolios featured on Digication.com
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijI_MR8YSIo

14. Who Am I?
How Do I
Appear?
How Do I Tell
My Story?
Building Coherent Digital Identity
through Effective Learning Context

15. Building Coherent Digital Identity
through Effective Learning Context
Who Am I? - Self-
Discovery
• Reflected Best-Self
Exercise
• Personal Brand
Profile Development
How Do I Appear? -
Social Media Stock
• Digital Icebreakers
& Community
Building
• Social Media Audit
Exercise
• LinkedIn Workshop
How Do I Tell My
Story? - ePortfolio
• Templates and
Samples
• Story of Me
Worksheet
• Mentoring,
Formative
Feedback & Rubrics
• Resources
• Linking

16. Who Am I? - Reflected Best-Self Exercise
• “…a feedback seeking exercise
that helps you identify and
understand your unique strengths
and talents. After you gather
feedback from significant people
in your life, the RBSE guides you
through the process of creating a
portrait of your best self and an
action plan for leveraging your
strengths.”
http://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/cpo-tools/reflected-best-self-exercise-2nd-edition

17. Who Am I? - Personal Brand Development

18. How Do I Appear? - Digital Icebreakers
Prepare a Visual Resume/Introduction to be shared with the class. The Visual Resume should tell who you are as a
person (hometown, major(s), strengths, what you do for fun, what you’re passionate about, social media platforms
used), as a learner (learning style, best learning experience), and as a professional (goals in life, perfect job), using a
digital platform of your choice, e.g., prezi, slideshare, youtube, glogster. Please limit yourself to about 20 slides/2
minutes.
http://www.slideshare.net/paigeweishaar/visual-resume-30173748/1

19. How Do I Appear? – Social Media Audit

20. How Do I Appear – LinkedIn Workshop

21. How Do I Tell My Story? -
ePortfolios: Templates & Samples
https://tcu.digication.com/sample_tcu_student_templ
ate_portfolio/About_Me/published
https://tcu.digication.com/emily_denney/About_Me/published

22. How Do I Tell My Story? - Story of Me
Worksheet

23. How Do I Tell My Story? - Mentoring,
Formative Feedback & Rubrics

24. How Do I Tell My Story? ePortfolio
Resources
https://tcu.digication.com/composing_digital_portfolios_best_practices_from_digital_storytelling/Home
https://tcu.digication.com/aaeebl_2014_the_effective_implementation_of_eportfolios_with_digital_storytelling_approach/home

25. Learning Context Reflection
Individual Reflection
Developing Personal Brand
Goals/Progress
External Perspective
Reflected Best Self Exercise
Social Media Audit
Launching Points
“Story of Me” Worksheet
Templates & Resources

26. Showcase
https://tcu.digication.com/paige_weishaar/About_Me/published

27. The Value of the Experience Reflection
1. Greater Self-Awareness/ Reflection
2. Interdisciplinary Learning
3. Directly Applicable to Other Opportunities
http://paigeweishaar.wix.com/design-portfolio#!about/cjg9

28. Effectiveness Evidence
1. I understand the purpose(s) and potential uses of ePortfolios to contribute to
my growth as a learner and the development of my professional digital
identity.
2. I can identify and provide specific examples of the knowledge and skills I’ve
gained from different types of learning experiences.
3. I understand the importance of connecting the knowledge I’ve gained from
one place (e.g., the skills gained working with others on a service project), to
other situations (e.g., working with a team to plan and produce a group
presentation in class).
4. I understand and can demonstrate how my varied learning experiences are
connected to certain desired learning outcomes of the university (e.g.,
demonstrations of ethical leadership, responsible citizenship, and ethical
participation in the global community).
5. I can demonstrate (through an essay, paper, presentation, video, ePortfolio
page, etc.) the knowledge/skills I’ve gained from pursuing an area of study, or
engaging in a series of actions, that reflect my passions and interests.
6. I can identify significant, impactful learning experiences both inside and
outside the classroom, and thoughtfully reflect upon how those experiences
have shaped/changed my understanding of self, others, and/or the world.
7. I understand the need to develop a professional digital identity that is distinct
from a typical Facebook, LinkedIn, or other similar online identity.
8. I believe it is important to develop and maintain a professional digital
identity that demonstrates my knowledge, skills, values, goals and
contributions to the human community.

29. DigitalIdentityePortfolioBONUS

30. Thank You!
Beata Jones, Ph.D.
b.jones@tcu.edu
www.linkedin.com/in/beatamjones
@BeataJones
www.slideshare.net/BeataJones
Paige Weishaar
Paige.weishaar@tcu.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-weishaar-
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