Transcript The Effective Use of Digital Technology in the Age of

The Educational Uses of
Digital Storytelling
Bernard Robin, associate professor of instructional technology,
University of Houston College of Education
Presentation Materials are online at:
http://faculty.coe.uh.edu/brobin/DS/blinn.htm
Education in Transition
ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers
Digital Storytelling
Many definitions, but in general:
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Combining the art of telling stories with some
mixture of digital graphics, text, recorded audio
narration, video and music to present information
on a specific topic.
Revolve around a theme and often contain a
particular viewpoint; stories are typically just a few
minutes long.
The Challenges
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Seeking meaningful uses of digital imaging
other than the superficial ones
Wanting students to use digital imaging as a
mode of communication and personal
reflection
Integrating multimedia development into
K-12, pre-service and graduate education
Elements of a Digital Story
Overall Purpose of the Story
2. Narrator’s Point of View
3. A Dramatic Question (or Questions)
4. Choice of Content
5. Clarity of Voice
6. Pacing of the Narrative
7. Meaningful Soundtrack
8. Quality of the Images
9. Economy of the Story Detail
10. Good Grammar and Language Usage
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Types of Digital Stories 1
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Personal Narratives
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Character Stories
Memorial Stories
Events & Places in Our Lives
Accomplishment Stories
Stories about What We Do
Recovery Stories
Types of Digital Stories 2
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Examination of Historical Themes and Events
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Based on Material Students Explore
Facilitates Research and Organizational Skills
Needs to Go Beyond the Digitized “MTV Video” or
the “Encyclopedia Entry”*
Types of Digital Stories -3
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Stories that Inform or Instruct
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Can be Argued that All Digital Stories Inform
(or Instruct)
But the Distinction is that Digital Stories Can
Be Created that Deliver Instructional Content
on Many Different Topics, Including: Math,
Science, Language Arts, Medicine, etc.
The “New” Digital Storytelling Process
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Select and submit the topic for the story, either from a pre-selected list of approved
topics or with approval of the instructor.
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Write the first version of a script for your digital story and submit for feedback.
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Conduct an oral history of a content expert or other individual who can add useful
information about your topic.
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Collect images for the story from the web, scanned from books, and taken with a
digital camera. Create a storyboard using these images and submit for feedback.
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Update script and submit a draft version of the digital story for feedback.
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Record the narration for your story and add music and submit for feedback.
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Edit the audio based on the instructor’s feedback.
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Develop a complete version of the story and submit it to the instructor for review
and feedback.
Student Evaluation -1
Student Evaluation -2
An Effective Tool for Teachers
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Stories Created by Teachers Can Serve:
As a Lesson Hook
As a Way to Integrate Multimedia into
the Curriculum
As a Way to Make Difficult Content
More Understandable
To Facilitate Classroom Discussion
An Effective Learning Tool for Students
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Research Skills
Writing Skills
Organization Skills
Technology Skills
Presentation Skills
Interview Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Problem-Solving Skills
Assessment Skills
Student Literacy
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Digital Literacy
Global Literacy
Technology Literacy
Visual Literacy
Information Literacy
Challenges to Students Creating
Digital Stories
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Trouble Formulating a Sound Argument
Less Interest in the Storytelling
Access to Technology Hardware and Software
Limited Ability to Save from the Internet
Time Consuming
Copyright and Intellectual Property Issues
Research on the Impact of
Digital Storytelling
Educators who ARE Using DS:
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How are you using Digital Storytelling?
Are you creating digital stories to show to your students?
Are you teaching your students to create their own digital
stories?
If students are using Digital Storytelling, what are the
outcomes? Have you demonstrated Digital Storytelling to
others? If so, to other teachers? Who else?
Do you feel that Digital Storytelling has changed your
teaching practice?
Research on the Impact of
Digital Storytelling
Educators who ARE NOT Using DS:
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Why are you not using Digital Storytelling? What are the
obstacles?
Do you have questions about how to use Digital Storytelling in
your instruction?
Are you experiencing technical problems? If so, what problems
are you having?
Are you interested in additional Digital Storytelling training
sessions?
Are there other issues that are preventing you from using Digital
Storytelling in your instruction?
Are you planning to use Digital Storytelling in the future?
More Research on Digital Storytelling
Helen Barrett's Research Design:
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How do digital stories provide evidence of deep learning?
Under what conditions can digital stories be used to support
assessment for learning?
Under what conditions do students take ownership of their
digital stories?
What are the benefits of developing digital stories as perceived
by students, teachers, administrators, and/or parents?
What are perceived obstacles to implementing digital
storytelling with P-12 students and how can they be overcome?
How does the quality of paper-based reflection differ from
digital stories?
A Few Words about Copyright
Many of the digital stories on our site include images
and audio found on the Internet using commonly
available search engines. The stories have been
created for non-profit, educational use by students
and teachers and we hope are within the fair use
protection of existing copyright laws. If any copyright
owner objects to the use of any work appearing on
this website, please contact us and we will remove
the work from the site.
A Memorable Quote
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“…what is occurring because of that one simple little thing you
have done (teaching digital storytelling) is really rather
phenomenal. Remember your comment at the beginning of the
training about – would it help if I could give you a technology
tool that very quickly you could learn and use even if you don’t
know anything about technology? I wondered when you said
that how it could be done. Well, you did it and it has proven to
be effective many times over with an unbelievable ripple effect
as it is touching special education, ESL students, recent
immigrants, parents of autistic children, and on and on.” – a high
school teacher in Texas
Digital Storytelling Software
Photo Story 3
- free software from Microsoft for Windows XP &
Vista
Download the free Microsoft Photo Story 3
Software for Windows
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography
/photostory/default.mspx
Web 2.0 Tools
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50 Ways to Tell a Digital Story
http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/50+Ways