Digital Storytelling

By:Tanya Alvares, Adriana Di Benedetto, Cristina Celzi, Michael L’altrella, Maria Teresa Manzo, SAbrina PIsaturo

What is digital storytelling in the classroom?

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“Combination of tradition with technology and allows students to tell stories through voice,

text, images, audio and video.” (EdTechTeacher)

Source: https://edtechteacher.org/apps/multimedia/digital-storytelling/

Lesson Plan Overview

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Target → Cycle 2 students → Cross Curricular Lesson

→ ELA → Visual Arts

→ Topics related to Digital Media

Literacy Objective “How can we ensure that all students’ voices are heard?

Pedagogical Approach- Differentiation: Alternative form of showcasing

literacy/student stories- Audio vs. written

Curricular Relevance

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English Language Arts

Competency 2- To Write Self-Expressive, Narrative and Information-Based Texts

Competency 3- To Represent Her/His Literacy in Different Media

Competency 4-To use language to communicate and learn

Visual Arts

Competency 2- To Produce Media Works in the Visual Arts

Topics Related to Digital Media & Learning● Copyright

○ Encourage individual imagination○ Respect the rights of creators

● Remixing

○ Taking elements from an additional story and using it as inspiration

● Differentiation

● Accessibility

● Multimodality

● Critical Thinking

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Digital Storytelling ExampleThe Story of Elly & Ari

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InstructionsA step-by-step how-to

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The process

1. Imagine a

story

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2. Illustrate the story

3. Take

photos & upload

4. Add Audio

5. Final

Touches

6.Reflect

Basic elements of digital storytelling

WrittenVisual

OralDigital

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Steps for Digital Storytelling lesson 1. Create an original story or remix an existing story:

● Decide main character, backdrop, audience, purpose, etc.● Write draft of original story/ remix of existing story● Work together to give/receive feedback on developing stories● Students complete final draft of story

2. Illustrate the story:

● Images● Storyboard

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Steps (Cont’d) 3. Take photos & upload (or scan illustrations):

○ Scan images/ drawings and upload to computer/iPad/iPhone ○ Import into iMovie

4. Add Audio:○ Brainstorm voice(s) for narration○ Decide other music, sound effects, etc. ○ Practise ○ Record using iMovie

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Steps (Cont’d) 5. Final Touches:

○ Watch and make changes. ○ Students share their digital story in class

6. Reflection:○ Students reflect on work and learning

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Helpful Resources

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Helpful ResourcesSoftware Resources:

Audio Component:

- Garageband: http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/

- Garage Band Tutorials for Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFlcLTqzIR8

- Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Video component:

- Final Cut Pro: http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/

- iMovie: http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/

- How to create a photo and video slideshow with iMovie for Mac: https://www.organizingphotos.net/imovie-slideshows-mac/

- Premiere: http://www.adobe.com/products/premiereel/

- Pinnacle : www.pinnaclesys.com/

Other:

- Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/

- Storytelling Using Scratch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgitL0cfTgo

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Helpful ResourcesAdditional Resources:

Center for Digital Storytelling: http://www.storycenter.org/

iStock Photos: https://www.istockphoto.com/ca.

StoryMapping: http://www.storymapping.org/ Microsoft Education Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/education/en-us/teachers/guides/Pages/digital_storytelling.aspx.

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Readings Related to StorytellingArticles also include elements of Remixing, Gamification and Multimodality.

Hafner, C.A. (2015). Remix culture and english language teaching: the expression of learner voice in digital multimodal compositions. Tesol Quarterly, 49(3), 486-509.https://doi-org.proxy3.library.mcgill.ca/10.1002/tesq.238 Kuo-Ping, L., Shu-Ju, D. & Chen-Chung, L. (2018). Enhancing language learning through creation: the effect of digital storytelling on student learning motivation and performance in a school English course. Educational Technology Research & Development, 66(4), 913-935.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-018-9592-z

Peppler, K., Santo, M.G., Tekinbas, K.S. & Booth Sweeney, L. (2017). Script changers: digital storytelling with Scratch. Retrieved from: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/mcgill/reader.action?docID=3339881&ppg=1

Schmoelz, A. (2018). Enabling co-creativity through digital storytelling in education. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 28, 1-13.https://doi-org.proxy3.library.mcgill.ca/10.1016/j.tsc.2018.02.002 Yang, D. (2012). Multimodal composing in digital storytelling. Computers and Composition, 29(3), 221-238. doi:10.1016/j.compcom.2012.07.001https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S8755461512000394

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Discussion

⧫ How many of you offer multiple options using different

platforms for students to hand in their work?

⧫ How many of you could see yourself using Digital

Storytelling in your own classrooms?

⧫ Do you think your school has access to the resources

required to implement this type of digital tool in your

classroom? Why or why not?

Thank you

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