Digital Storytelling in Educationby Technolang

TechnoLang Players

Bethany Stiefel Matthew White Jane Edwards

Cliff Kicklighter Zena MaNais

What is Digital Storytelling?

“Digital Storytelling refers to using digital tools so that ordinary people can tell their own real-life stories…. As an emerging area of creative work, the definition of digital storytelling is still the subject of much debate.” Wikipedia

"How can I use digital storytelling in the classroom?"

Illustrated examples of a project Remediation notes available on

electronic media Instructional Videos Promotional Videos Student presentations

“The Digital Storytelling for Free”

This video by Matthew White addresses strategies to use MovieMaker in a high school math class. It includes an overview of how to use MovieMaker at no cost, to engage students in the curriculum even in the teacher’s absence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=Dz0g864O2s0&sharing_token=m60CSGAX33eaTws5pyNxqA==

“Reading to prepare for SAT”

This video by Jane Edwards promotes reading to middle and high school students. It discusses how reading prepares students to be successful on tests like the SAT.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IVMxADIMd4  

“How to make a stop motion video using MovieMaker”

This video by Cliff Kicklighter demonstrates how to use MovieMaker to create a stop motion video. It is designed to be used in a high school technology class.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkRc5O5hLpA

“Cultural Etiquette: How to Use Chopsticks"

This video by Zena MaNais addresses proper Japanese dining etiquette. It is designed to be used in a high school social studies class or class featuring Japanese culture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch_private?v=wkyWMlDnOhE&sharing_token=y_8BeyQ6HOb_Zn99SyIrbw==

Digital Storytelling Programs

iMovie MovieMaker Adobe Premiere Corel Ulead Videostudio Camtasia

Getting Started

Most programs utilize the samebasic operations to create amovie: Drag and Drop capabilities that allow for

easy maneuvering within the programs Multiple video and/or image sources can

be added used for editing Predesigned templates for quick use

Importing Footage

The following are some of thesources that can be used whenimporting material for editing:

Digital VideoCamera Disk or DV-cassette Folder on the computer The Internet Computer camera

Editing

Capabilities vary from program to program Some basic editing features available:

Transitions Overlays Filters Audio

Some advanced features that may be available include:

Chromakey Graphics

Finishing Touches

Most programs render final movie to a wide variety of formats

Most programs allow for delivery directly to the web or a DV-camera

High Definition rendering depends on the type of program being used

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