This session will be presented at the
Prairie South Teachers' Convention on February 22/06.
Download the PPT.
What is Digital Storytelling?Short version is that it the use of multimedia (images, video, audio and text) to tell meaningful stories that illicit an emotional response beyond the fact based presentation of ideas. Some stricter definitions stress the use of all these media, however, I'm a bit more loose in my definition to include any stories that include 2 forms.
Why we would use Digital Storytelling?This is the way we best communicate. Purpose and Audience are essential ingredients for storytelling. Web publishing is an intergal part of digital storytelling. Sharing with the world beyond your classroom and including personal connection brings motivation and meaning to student work.
Examples:- Stop Animation....created by a grade 9 student in Moose Jaw. Maybe our next Spielberg or Tim Burton.
- Identity 2.0...Dick Hardt's presentation using PowerPoint in a way you may not have seen before.
Tools:- Swish...free trial...low educational pricing
- PowerPoint...part of Microsoft Office
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