Digital+Storytelling

=Digital Storytelling= toc Digital Storytelling has many definitions, but usually involves the telling of our personal stories combining digital technology to integrate text, sound, graphics and sometimes film. It is a great way for students to begin working with multimedia projects because they tell their own story, learning the techniques and technical tools of this kind of creative expression, but within a familiar context.

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Technology and Digital Stories[[image:comp-cam.gif align="right"]]
Digital stories involve some or all of these components:
 * an engaging and well written story
 * slides or clips
 * backgrounds
 * graphics or images
 * text
 * sounds, narration and/or music
 * a transition to move from slide to slide or clip to clip
 * a title slide and an ending slide that lists credits

7 Elements of Digital Stories

 * Audience** - Stories have a particular audience in mind.
 * Purpose** - Stories are trying to accomplish a task (inform, educate, entertain, scare, etc.)
 * Content** - Content must be meaningful. Digital content adds to the story.[[image:cds.gif align="right" link="@http://storycenter.org/"]]
 * Voice** - Stories are told from a specific perspective(s) and uses the tellers voice to enrich the story.
 * Technology** - Technology is used to extend the story.
 * Connections** - Good stories connect with the participants.
 * Economy** - Stories tell enough to get the point across and no more.

Getting Started with Digital Storytelling

 * 1) Create an engaging and meaningful story.
 * 2) Create a storyboard that will plan the graphics, sounds, text, narration and music you will use. (Storyboard samples are included before, or use software like word, Inspiration, or Comic Life which is great for storyboarding!)
 * 3) Collect materials in folders(pictures, sound files, graphics).
 * 4) Learn how to use your software of choice for the story.
 * 5) Create your story using your software of choice.
 * 6) Edit, revise and share your story!

Software that supports Digital Storytelling

 * KidPix
 * Easy Book
 * Photo Story
 * Voicethread
 * **[|Movie Maker 2]**
 * iMovie
 * Powerpoint or Corel Presentations
 * SMART Notebook software
 * Frames 4
 * Comic Life (also great for Storyboarding)
 * Smart Ideas and Inspiration 8 (great for Storyboarding)
 * A site with good tips about using different tools http://icafe.lcisd.org/resources/digital-storytelling
 * Online Storyboarding http://users.altec.org/~scherrer/digi_dif/storyboard_wrap.htm

Examples of Student/Teacher Created Digital Stories:
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 * A Special Lady by Christina Rzazewski http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHjGXzR5Abs
 * http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/learnshops/digital/examples.php
 * A Good Dad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSPlflmRqnk
 * How to Animate a Rolling Ball http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgbLAreElNI
 * A Wrinkled Heart http://www.digitales.us/story_details.php?story_id=129
 * The Fox and the Owl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN8aAvqIbhg&feature=related
 * Do I Belong Here? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Etc3wRfrINs&feature=related
 * Grass Born http://www.digitales.us/story_details.php?story_id=12
 * Hidden http://theconstructionzone.wordpress.com/2009/11/29/hidden-a-project-that-worked/
 * Aunt Patty [|auntpatty_t1.mov]
 * The Horseshow [|horseshow_t1.mov]
 * Trent [|trent_t1.mov]
 * http://www.wsd1.org/digitalstorytelling/ - how the Winnipeg School System created digital storytelling projects
 * http://www.dtc.scott.k12.ky.us/technology/digitalstorytelling/studentstories.html- examples from Kentucky schools

Digital Storytelling Experts....Learn from them!
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 * Adobe Youth Voices -
 * University of Houston - Educational uses of digital storytelling http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/index.html
 * Ontario Educator Kent Manning is doing some great work with teachers and students around digital storytelling http://digitalstory.ca
 * [|www.digitales.us] Bernajean Porter's Gorgeous Site to help you get started with Digital Storytelling
 * Check out David Jakes' site for great Digital Storytelling resources http://www.jakesonline.org/storytelling.htm
 * Jason Ohler http://www.jasonohler.com/storytelling/index.cfm
 * [|www.todaysteacher.com/ digitalstorytelling.htm] A great teacher resource, especially with .pdf files that are very useful for work with your students
 * http://members.shaw.ca/dbrear/dst.html - probably the best overall site I've found for teacher resources, especially his first hand experience about how to introduce and conduct DS projects with Grade 7's and 8's andhttp://sites.google.com/site/digitalstorytelling2/
 * An excellent tutorial about the 7 elements of Digital Stories http://atr.k12.hi.us/tutorials/tutorials/digstory/elements.htm
 * What Kids Can Do http://www.whatkidscando.org/specialcollections/adobeyouthvoices/index.html
 * Island Movie Contest http://islandmovie.k12.hi.us/
 * Five Card Flickr Game http://5card.cogdogblog.com/play.php?suit=5card
 * Alan Levine (@cogdog) 50+ Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story http://50ways.wikispaces.com/
 * Digital Storytelling on the ipad https://sites.google.com/site/digitalstorytellingwiththeipad/home
 * Green Screening http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/04/03/more-on-digital-storytelling-green-screen/
 * On Digital Storytelling http://teachingteachers.com/?page_id=12
 * http://digitalstories.wikispaces.com/

=Finding Images Files:= Copyright Free images for use in schools [] DK Clip Art for use in schools - Dorling Kindersley [] Creative Commons www.creativecommons.org DiscoverEd [] Open Educational Resources [] Flickr [|http://flickr.com] How to Find Flicker Resources you can use [] Time Magazine Photo Essays [] OSAPAC licensed software: The Canadian ClipArt Collection CBC Digital Archives [] Use this site if you give attribution http://Photos8.com Flickr Search Tool http://compfight.com/ FlickrSTORM - Search with a bit of Magic http://www.zoo-m.com/flickr-storm/

=Finding Sound and Music Files:= My favourite music sources are Purple Planet http://www.purple-planet.com and [] You could also try.... [|http://www.freesound.org] [|http://www.soundsnap.com] (not free) Royalty Free Music [] Flash Kit-Sound FX [] Bumper Music [] Four Bees Free Music [] Check out Jamendo on [|http://www.creativecommons.ca]

=Sound Recording Resources:= We'll be using Audacity an open-source software that allows students to record and edit their podcasts. Watch a 15 minute screencast tutorial to learn how to use Audacity from Tony Vincent: @http://azk12.org/downloads/blogimages/Audacity_Screencast.mov media type="youtube" key="X1lPvBY_ri8?rel=0" height="390" width="480"

Here is a great website for help with Audacity [|http://www.people.vcu.edu/~cjbaedke/iWeb_Audacity/Audacity/Welcome.html] How to record How to edit recordings How to clean up noise in a recording More online tutorials about Audacity [] How to combine audacity files with Powerpoint slides in Moviemaker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLunKLy6rPw

Need a sound booth for recording? Here's one idea for a DIY version: []

Other Sites...
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY7dEJWMj54 > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZXK68NS7gU&feature=related > http://www.osapac.org/db/view_software.php?id=431&tab=resources > http://tv.adobe.com/channel/how-to/elements-tutorials/
 * For Movie Maker, visit the online tutorials at:
 * For Adobe Premiere Elements, visit the online tutorials at:
 * Resources about Media Making from Wisconsin Schools [| http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_report?subject=122]
 * [| http://www.pembinatrails.ca/royalty_free_resources.htm] - links to royalty free pictures and music...otherwise don't forget to teach about the credits! :)
 * [| http://www.mightycoach.com/articles/mm2/index.html] Tips and Tricks for using MovieMaker 2
 * [| http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/teachers/media_education/ont_curricular_overview.cfm] - an excellent site for media in general with a practical focus on lessons teachers can use with students in a variety of grade levels
 * [| http://www.mediaed.org.uk/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/] - a great site from the UK about digital creativity with students
 * [| http://www.mediaed.org.uk/content/view/21/52/] - Same site - teaching film-making with kids
 * [| http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/] - examples of storyboards in real life use

Helpful Handouts[[image:earphone.gif align="right"]]
MovieMaker 2 Step by step instructions [|storyboard.pdf]- Storyboard pdf that you can download Media Literacy Resource Media Literacy Resource Media Literacy Resource Online Storyboarding http://users.altec.org/~scherrer/digi_dif/storyboard_wrap.htm

Ontario Curriculum Connections
> and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;
 * Elementary:**
 * Media Literacy/Language Arts:**
 * identify some media forms and explain how the conventions and techniques associated with them are used to create meaning;
 * create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques,
 * reflect on and identify their strengths as media interpreters and creators, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in understanding and creating media texts;
 * Writing/Language Arts:**
 * generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;
 * draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms
 * Oral Language/Language Arts:**
 * use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences
 * for a variety of purposes;

Depending upon topics/themes for your grade/subject area, also check:
 * **Drama**
 * **Social Studies/History/Geography**

OVERALL EXPECTATIONS Theory Creation Analysis By the end of this course, students will:
 * Secondary:**
 * Media Arts ASM3O**
 * use appropriate vocabulary to discuss media art in a variety of contexts;
 * describe how various concepts (e.g., elements, principles) and techniques and procedures are used in their media art works and the works of others;
 * use media arts concepts in their own work;
 * use both traditional and emerging technologies and procedures to create media art works;
 * apply the stages of the creative process (e.g., researching, exploring, experimenting, executing, evaluating) to create art works individually and in groups;
 * use concepts and procedures that media arts shares with other arts when creating works of media art.
 * evaluate the aesthetic components of their own and others’ works of media art or - productions, demonstrating an understanding of the process of critical analysis;
 * analyse the function of media art in society;

ENG3U WRITING OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
 * English**

By the end of this course, students will:
 * 1) Developing and Organizing Content: generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience;
 * 2) Using Knowledge of Form and Style: draft and revise their writing, using a variety of literary, informational, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;
 * 3) Applying Knowledge of Conventions: use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;
 * 4) Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: reflect on and identify their strengths as writers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful at different stages in the writing process.