Digital storytelling involves using technology and media to bring a story to life. It can promote creative thinking, increase information literacy, and improve communication and collaboration skills. A digital story typically includes computer images, text, audio narration, video clips and/or music, and most used in education are 2-10 minutes long. Popular programs for creating digital stories include Microsoft Photo Story, Photosynth, Mixbook, and iMovie.

2. What is digital storytelling?
Digital storytelling is using technology and
media to bring a story to life.

3. Reasons to use digital
storytelling in your classroom
Promote creative and higher-order thinking
Increase information literacy
Improve communication skills
Foster teamwork and collaboration
Acquire skills needed for the workforce

4. What makes up a digital
story?
computer-based images
text
recorded audio narration
Picture from
video clips and/or music.
http://photostory3.pbworks.com/f/119445
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5. How long should a digital
story be?
Digital stories come in
various lengths, however
most of the stories used
in education are
generally between two
and ten minutes in
duration.

6. What can be the topic for
a digital story?
Personal tales
Historical events
Your community
Any educational subject
…basically anything your heart desires!

7. Watch this video on the
evolution of storytelling:
Click on link below picture to watch video:
http://vimeo.com/6751634
Before After

8. What are some programs that can be
used to create a digital story?
Microsoft Photo Story Photosynth
Mixbook Image Blender
Quicktime iMovie
Power Point MovieMaker

9. Photo used under Creative Commons
from jessica mullen
Original Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicamullen/6988419923/