This document discusses various digital tools that can be used to support digital storytelling in educational settings. It begins with background information on digital storytelling, including its uses for documenting history, sharing cultural knowledge, and instruction. It then provides examples of how digital storytelling can increase student engagement and performance when used in classrooms. The document proceeds to discuss specific digital tools across different categories (e.g. slideshows, timelines, comics) that can be used to create digital stories, providing examples for each. It concludes by discussing considerations for copyright when creating and sharing digital stories.

1. Web 2.0 Tools to Support Digital Storytelling By Dr. Katherine Hayden special thanks to Stacey Campo http://www.slideshare.net/kathyhayden/madison2011

2. Background of Digital Storytelling Documentation of historical events Transfer of knowledge about cultural and family beliefs Delivery of instruction Entertainment

3. Digital Storytelling Guide for Educators “Digital storytelling…brings new life to the ancient craft of written or oral storytelling through computer generated text and multimedia content” (Frazel, 2010)

4. When students are involved in digital video projects… they have more ownership of their projects, feel more connected with peers through learning experiences, develop real-world skills, and demonstrate higher levels of motivation than during traditional classroom projects (Kearney, 2006). Some studies have shown increased student performance when video production has been part of classroom learning experiences (Egerton, 2010).

5. Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling around the World Yuksel, Robin & McNeil (2010)

6. Reasons for Using Digital Storytelling with Students Yuksel, Robin & McNeil (2010)

7. Digital Storytelling Resources Digistories: http://www.digistories.co.uk/What_is.htm *Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ Center for Digital Story Telling: http://www.storycenter.org/index1.html Digitales: http://www.digitales.us/ Atomic Learning Video Storytelling Guide: http://www.atomiclearning.com/highed/storytellingindex.shtml *2010 Survey by Yuksel, Robin & McNeil

8. In 2007, Alan Levine Created a story about his dog Dominoe Used 50 different Web 2.0 tools Categorized tools in the following categories” a) slideshow, b) timeline, c) mapping, d) comic, e) scrapbook, f) media (audio and video) and g) mixer Bull, 2008 Storytelling Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDYJAZiskRw http://50ways.wikispaces.com/

9. Timeline Tools: Dipity Sample Projects from Digital Storytelling Class Life Changing Week: http://www.dipity.com/npaynter/Life-Changing-Week/ Space Station Timeline: http://www.dipity.com/pgoalwin/ISS/#timeline History of Fractions: http://www.dipity.com/sfissore/History-of-Fractions/ Mayans: http://www.dipity.com/missarnold/Mayans/

10. VoiceThread: Scrapbook Tool Video and audio tracks, mixer tools allow combining of media to tell non-linear stories Fredrick Loves Candy: http://voicethread.com/#q.b1452514.i7669249 Bully Free Zone: http://voicethread.com/#q.b1814765.i9553954 Stone Fox: http://voicethread.com/#q.b1425982.i7544771 Web 2.0 Tools Examples

11. Video Production Certificate Four online courses EDST 637 Instructional Technology Planning and Management EDST 638 Using Visual Literacy to Improve K-12 Student Learning EDST 639 Digital Storytelling to Inspire Creativity in the K-12 Classroom EDST 640 Using Web 2.0 Tools for Collaborative Video and Audio Projects in the K-12 Classroom

12. Glogster: Education Version Photo Essay Assignment The Beach Strawberry Fields Costa Rica Honeymoon

13. Combining Images With Audio in Yodio Set up an account (include your phone number) Dial in and record your narrative or upload MP3 file Go to the Web site and upload photos to go with the story

14. Combine Audio & Photos with Picasa Picture Walk: Perspectivehttps://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/7E87BX1J64K7AL82iV-O0uVKpmzK7v-NP25dFqwPRj8?feat=embedwebsite Acids and Bases Jake the Puggle

15. Slideshare-Narrate Show Upload PowerPoint presentation Edit presentation Add tags Upload MP3 file for narration

16. Uploading your files.

17. Copyright Add copyright elements as you go with a course Make sure copyright is understood and modeled Resources are available on the Web

18. Jaycut Online Video Editing Tool Currently new accounts are not available Examples http://www.powayusd.com/teachers/rbird/physical/videos/student/student_videos.htm

19. Share Videos Online Upload ONLY videos you create and have the necessary permissions to upload.

20. Other Storytelling Tools You're in control Mix images, videos and soundtracks. Add titles and transitions. Create animated movies with multiple characters and locations.Type what you want characters to say and that text becomes synthesized speech. Create short animated videos with cartoon figures. You can select from different locations, backgrounds, plots, characters, titles and music. Create short photomontages from still images, add text and a soundtrack and save or share your creations.

21. Questions? Presentation Location http://www.slideshare.net/kathyhayden/madison2011 Dr. Katherine Hayden khayden@csusm.edu