Grete Jamissen 04.12.07

Digital storytelling

Innsbruck 04.12.2007Grete Jamissen

A Creative Resource in Learning and Research Communication?

Grete Jamissen 04.12.07

Digital storytelling at OUC

2005

Legislation

Communicate research to the public

20072006

Senior workshops

Open workshops

Solar panels

Museums

”Commercials”

E-learning

Open workshops

Digital competence

Team collaboration

Student learning

Action and research

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Research themes

• tool for scaffolding reflection in learning?

• tool for scaffolding building and sharing knowledge in a team?

-> how used instrumentally for professional communication and learning – and with what learning output

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• Learning focus

• learning as participatory action research (Kemmis&McTaggart)

• experience based learning (Kolb)

• reflection in and on action (Schön)

• sociocultural and constructivist approach to learning (Engeström)

• Narratives and visual communication

Theoretical framework

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• Balanced use of effects– Creative and ”sober”

• Pausing allows reflection

• Uniform expression

• Humour

• General validity - recognition

elever

undervisnings-personale

ledelse

administrasjon

A good digital story ?- from seven principles to guidelines

• Personal story

• Live voice

• Dramaturgic grip

• A critical question

• Rhythm – language and pictures

• Pictorial language

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Case: Team learning and developmentHolistic interdisciplinary master program

Sharing perspectives – building communityCollaborative construction of knowledgeResearch communication

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Approach and research

Mini workshop – 4+2+2 hours, and student assistantsPopularisation through personal storyWriting, sharing, feedback

Participatory observationInterviewsReflections on research methodology

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Learning outcome?Individually Team/organisation

Process Conscious of personal professional perspective related to public health

Understanding the contribution of other team members

Shared ownership of program

More active participation

New interdisciplinary knowledge

Product Pride and feeling of masteryPermanence – repeated use

Sharing tacit knowledge with students and colleagues

Potential - external communication

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administrasjon

Concluding reflections• Promising and challenging extension of genre

• personal -> “personal-professional”• individual product -> professional community• clarifying personal thoughts -> collaborative construction of knowledge

•Quality of process – quality of product• motivation• personal ownership• finding the story – joining the creative process• reflection and learning need time, coaching and commitment

“the magic of the story circle”