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Teacher's Guide to Digital Storytelling | Edudemic

Teacher's Guide to Digital Storytelling | Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

"Quite simply, digital storytelling is the act of using computer-based tools (desktops, laptops, tablets, cameras. and even smartphones) to tell a story. Used in the classroom, it is a lens that teachers and students can use to master the craft of storytelling and argumentative analysis. Digital storytelling might incorporate anything from storyboarding to script writing, revision, production and further editing."

Beth Dichter's insight:

Digital storytelling is a great way to introduce students to many skills. Students can learn how to create story boards, edit and revise their writing, select a digital tool and create a product.

This post from Edudemic provides a guide that you may find useful if this is new to you.

After introducing digital storytelling the post provides ten lesson ideas as well as additional resources.

There are a few suggestions I would add to this list.

One, the tool xtranormal, which is referenced in the second lesson idea, is currently not available. However, the good news is that another company has purchased the company and it will return.

For younger children a good tool to help create a digital story is Little Bird Tales. The website Storybird is also a great tool to check out and they provide amazing images that students may use to create their story. This site may be used with younger students as well as students in high school.

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Storytelling the Stillmotion Way: Part 2

Storytelling the Stillmotion Way: Part 2 | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
Learn how to use research to develop keywords to guide the pre-production process in part two of our storytelling workshop series with Stillmotion.
Beth Dichter's insight:

This is the second video of four that describe how to "write" a story that you will be filming. From this page you will be able to find the first of the four and links to the additional two. 
The first video discusses the need to understand the four P's:

* People: Who is in the story?

* Place: Where does the story take place?
* Plot: What is the conflict and the journey?

* Purpose: Why should anyone care about this?

The second video discusses the need to do research and to find keywords that relate to People, Place and Plot. 

The third video moves on to the final preparation work that needs to be done before filming.

The fourth video brings it together and provides a link to worksheets that you can download and use.

If you are introducing storytelling to your students, or doing it yourself for the first time these videos provide a background that will help make your project successful.

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