Digital+Storytelling


 * What is Digital Storytelling? **

Digital Storytelling is a term used to describe storytelling that uses computer-based tools for creation. It may be personal accounts of events in one’s life, retelling of an historical event, a book talk created by students and for students, a portfolio of a student’s works or anything else that intrigues you. The great thing about digital storytelling is that the creator has the opportunity to add images (still and video), music, sound effects, voice-over and text to their story as they create it.

**Why is Digital Storytelling valuable in the classroom ****? **

Digital Storytelling allows students an alternate means for providing presentations and telling stories with a technology-based creative flair. Today’s students are digital natives and have grown up using technology in their everyday lives. Allowing them to use the tools that they are comfortable with while in the classroom setting, provides them the opportunity to express themselves in ways that they may not have previously.

**Where do I begin? **

Right here…Create digital stories with a program called PhotoStory 3 (free Microsoft product). Included in the handout below are instructions for downloading the software, for how to use PhotoStory 3 and ideas for use in the classroom.



More info on Digital Storytelling can be found at Jen Dorman's wiki site http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/digitalstorytelling. Jen is a leader in the DEN (Discovery Educator Network) and an inspiration for teaching and learning.