building coherent digital identity with a digital storytelling

Building Coherent Digital Identity with a Digital Storytelling ePortfolio

Dr. Beata M. Jones, Paige WeishaarTexas Christian University

b.jones@tcu.edu ; paige.weishaar@tcu.edu

#AAEEBL2016, February 29, 2016, Fort Worth, TX

Welcome!Beata Jones, Ph.D.● Honors Faculty Fellow & PPP in Business

Information Systems● Working with portfolios for the past

decade; with ePortfolios for the past 3 years

Contact:b.jones@tcu.edu http://www.linkedin.com/in/beatamjones

@BeataJones http://www.slideshare.net/BeataJones

Paige Weishaar● Senior Interior Design Major● Working with ePortfolio for the past two

years

Contact:Paige.weishaar@tcu.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-weishaar-56931493

Outline

Digital Identity

Storytelling, Digital

Storytelling, and Digital

Storytelling ePortfolio

Building Coherent Digital Identity through

Effective Learning Context

Showcase & Reflection Q&A

Digital Identity

…the sum of all digitally available information about an individual. 1.What does our

digital identity say about us?

2.What impact will it have on our future?

3.What does it say to future employers?

Digital Identity: Places and Spaces

Each time we post a picture, a blog, a status or a tweet, we are adding to our digital identity.

Digital Identity: Impacts

Social & Legal Implicationse.g.,- Reputation- Employability- Lawsuits

Storytelling: Once Upon a Time…

"Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today."-- Robert McKee

"Story is the vehicle to make sense of our lives."-- Anne Watson

"The greatest revolution of our generation is the discovery that human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds (with stories), can change the outer aspects of their lives."--William James

A Story: Definition

- “narrative, or telling, of an event or series of events, crafted in a way to interest the audiences, whether they are readers, listeners, or viewers," (p. 6)

- "a sequence of content, anchored on a problem, which engages that audience with emotion and meaning." (p. 13)

Digital Storytelling: Definition

• “Telling of stories with digital technologies." (p.3)• Multimodal stories (words, images, sound,

movement) which are easily shared.

• "[Digital Storytelling] has often been used to describe The Center for Digital Storytelling curriculum."(p. 40).

Adding Digital Aspect to Storytelling

Digital storytelling requires mastering not only of the story content, but also

• media/technologies, • titles, • transitions, • and the Seven Elements of Digital Storytelling.

The 7 Elements of Digital Storytelling

1. Point of View - The main point of the story and the

perspective of the author in relation to the story.

2. A Dramatic Question - A key question that keeps the

viewer's attention and will be answered by the end of the

story.

3. Emotional Content - Serious issues that come

alive in a personal and powerful way and connect

the audience emotionally to the story.

4. The Gift of Your Voice - A way to personalize the story

to help the audience understand the context and

to get a stronger sense of the person behind the story

5. The Power of the Soundtrack - Music or other

sounds that support and embellish the story.

6. Economy -Using just enough content to tell the story without overloading

the viewer.

7. Pacing - The rhythm of the story and how slowly or

quickly it progresses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1f-_FXgJZM

Digital storytelling implemented within

an ePortfolio platform- portfolio as

a digital story.

Require mastering of Digital Storytelling skills as well as web design and

writing for the web.

Call for imagining of your audience, and

selecting and arranging the

evidence of your learning to best

express your message in a story.

Digital Storytelling ePortfolios

Digital Storytelling ePortfolio Examples

See https://tcu.digication.com/paige_weishaar/About_Me/publishedOne of the 4 portfolios featured on Digication.com

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijI_MR8YSIo

Who Am I? How Do I Appear?

How Do I Tell My Story?

Building Coherent Digital Identity through Effective Learning Context

Building Coherent Digital Identity through Effective Learning Context

Who Am I? - Self-Discovery

• Reflected Best-Self Exercise

• Personal Brand Profile Development

How Do I Appear? - Social Media Stock

• Digital Icebreakers & Community Building

• Social Media Audit Exercise

• LinkedIn Workshop

How Do I Tell My Story? - ePortfolio

• Templates and Samples

• Story of Me Worksheet

• Mentoring, Formative Feedback & Rubrics

• Resources • Linking

Who Am I? - Reflected Best-Self Exercise

• “…a feedback seeking exercise that helps you identify and understand your unique strengths and talents. After you gather feedback from significant people in your life, the RBSE guides you through the process of creating a portrait of your best self and an action plan for leveraging your strengths.”

http://positiveorgs.bus.umich.edu/cpo-tools/reflected-best-self-exercise-2nd-edition

Who Am I? - Personal Brand Development

How Do I Appear? - Digital Icebreakers

Prepare a Visual Resume/Introduction to be shared with the class. The Visual Resume should tell who you are as a person (hometown, major(s), strengths, what you do for fun, what you’re passionate about, social media platforms used), as a learner (learning style, best learning experience), and as a professional (goals in life, perfect job), using a digital platform of your choice, e.g., prezi, slideshare, youtube, glogster. Please limit yourself to about 20 slides/2 minutes.

http://www.slideshare.net/paigeweishaar/visual-resume-30173748/1

How Do I Appear? – Social Media Audit

How Do I Appear – LinkedIn Workshop

How Do I Tell My Story? -ePortfolios: Templates & Samples

https://tcu.digication.com/sample_tcu_student_template_portfolio/About_Me/published

https://tcu.digication.com/emily_denney/About_Me/published

How Do I Tell My Story? - Story of Me Worksheet

How Do I Tell My Story? - Mentoring, Formative Feedback & Rubrics

How Do I Tell My Story? ePortfolio Resources

https://tcu.digication.com/composing_digital_portfolios_best_practices_from_digital_storytelling/Home

https://tcu.digication.com/aaeebl_2014_the_effective_implementation_of_eportfolios_with_digital_storytelling_approach/home

Learning Context Reflection

Individual ReflectionDeveloping Personal Brand Goals/Progress

External PerspectiveReflected Best Self ExerciseSocial Media Audit

Launching Points“Story of Me” WorksheetTemplates & Resources

Showcase

https://tcu.digication.com/paige_weishaar/About_Me/published

The Value of the Experience Reflection

1. Greater Self-Awareness/ Reflection2. Interdisciplinary Learning3. Directly Applicable to Other Opportunities

http://paigeweishaar.wix.com/design-portfolio#!about/cjg9

Effectiveness Evidence1. I understand the purpose(s) and potential uses of ePortfolios to contribute to

my growth as a learner and the development of my professional digital identity.

2. I can identify and provide specific examples of the knowledge and skills I’ve gained from different types of learning experiences.

3. I understand the importance of connecting the knowledge I’ve gained from one place (e.g., the skills gained working with others on a service project), to other situations (e.g., working with a team to plan and produce a group presentation in class).

4. I understand and can demonstrate how my varied learning experiences are connected to certain desired learning outcomes of the university (e.g., demonstrations of ethical leadership, responsible citizenship, and ethical participation in the global community).

5. I can demonstrate (through an essay, paper, presentation, video, ePortfolio page, etc.) the knowledge/skills I’ve gained from pursuing an area of study, or engaging in a series of actions, that reflect my passions and interests. 

6. I can identify significant, impactful learning experiences both inside and outside the classroom, and thoughtfully reflect upon how those experiences have shaped/changed my understanding of self, others, and/or the world.

7. I understand the need to develop a professional digital identity that is distinct from a typical Facebook, LinkedIn, or other similar online identity.

8. I believe it is important to develop and maintain a professional digital identity that demonstrates my knowledge, skills, values, goals and contributions to the human community.

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Thank You!

Beata Jones, Ph.D.

b.jones@tcu.edu www.linkedin.com/in/beatamjones

@BeataJones www.slideshare.net/BeataJones

Paige Weishaar

Paige.weishaar@tcu.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/paige-weishaar-56931493