Digital storytelling involves students creating short multimedia stories using images, audio, and text to tell a story on a specific theme or event. It enhances project-based learning and encourages critical thinking by having students present ideas creatively. To create a digital story, students choose a topic, map out the story, grab the audience's attention right away, tell the story from their unique perspective, use vivid language and images purposefully to provoke emotion, and keep the story brief and rhythmic. Digital storytelling projects could include stories about authors, autobiographies, instructions, or sharing cultural traditions. Programs like PowerPoint, Photo Story, and Movie Maker can be used to create digital stories.

1. Digital Storytelling for the Development of 21st Century Literacy Skills Kayleigh Willard

2. What is Digital Storytelling? Modern approach to storytelling. A student or group of students tells a story digitally using images, music, voice, and text. Usually focuses on a specific theme or event. Does not require any experience with movie making.

3. Why Use Digital Storytelling in the Classroom? Creating digital stories enhances technology-rich project learning. Encourages students to think critically about different subjects and present their ideas in a creative way. Empowers students by letting their voices be heard and allowing them to publish their work. Makes learning relevant and meaningful to students.

4. How to Tell a Digital Story 1. Find Your Story Decide what kind of story would best fit your topic. Keep in mind who you are telling the story to. 2. Map Your Story Decide how you want to tell your story. Give your story a beginning, middle and end.

5. How to Tell a Digital Story 3. Capture Your Audiences Attention Right Away Find a way to grab your audience's attention. Dramatic question or shocking start. 4. Tell Your Story from Your Unique Point of View Encourage others to see things the way you see them.

6. How to Tell a Digital Story 5. Use Fresh and Vivid Language Don't let the images overpower the words. 6. Provoke Emotion Choose an emotion you want your story to provoke and stick with it throughout the presentation. 7. Use Your Own Voice Be Yourself.

7. How to Tell a Digital Story 8. Choose Your Images and Sounds Carefully Each addition to the project should have a purpose. 9. Be as Brief as You Can Be Longer doesn't mean better. 10. Make Sure Your Story Has Rhythm Keep it moving. Different for each genre.

8. Digital Storytelling Projects Digistory about the life and work of an important author. Autobiography introducing student to classmates. A "How to" story with step-by-step instructions. Book Report explaining the main elements of a story. Share a traditional meal of the student's culture with pictures/recipes of the meal.

9. Programs for Creating Digital Stories Image Blender Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Photo Story 3 Photsynth Windows Movie Maker

10. Examples of Digital Stories Other Examples

11. References Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling Examples Digital Storytelling in the Classroom Digital Storytelling: A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps Google Images Youtube