Public Group Digital Storytelling
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I would like to talk about new ways of presenting stories to the public with modern technologies to increase awareness of new media and to explore new ways to approach storytelling.
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New Media July 29, 2007 — Posted by: k2flagship
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The use of modern technologies for story telling, and perhaps writing, would be a motivating way to encourage students to read and write. Do you have any creative new ideas? I know that my students love using PowerPoint and have done some nice work putting together informational programs, this format would be great for the creation or retelling of myths and legends, the students could create graphics to illustrate the story. Any time I can add technology as an option for assignments students are more motivated and creative. I'm sure there are other programs that would be appropriate, or adaptable, for story telling.
I'm going to talk to my colleagues when the new school year begins. Keep me informed as you have ideas and I'll do the same.
Posted by: Belle Ringer on August 12, 2007
This is an extremely interesting topic. Something that I've never thought about.
Belle Ringer,
There are several ways to go in this direction; some are free, some are costly.
Free:
If you and your students have access to digital cameras, Microsoft offers a wonderful free tool called Photostory 3. This is a great way to introduce students to digital storytelling using text, images, and even voice-overs.
Another free tool from Microsoft is Movie Maker 2. If you and your students have access to digital video cameras, this is a great tool that can take off in a variety of ways. I've used this in middle school (8th grade) and students worked in small groups to create their own infomercials, music videos, and more.
Cost:
One of the best digital storytelling tools I have used combines the art of storytelling and game design into one. The product is called RPG Maker XP (free trial at www.downloads.com). The cost is $49.00 per license. In this program, students design a 2D game from scratch with drag-n-drop ease on through event-based programing. I have had the students spend alot of time writing and developing thier storyline, character interaction, etc. The results are unbelievable. The engagement and cooperative learning opportunities are endless with this tool.
Posted by: fdecker on January 08, 2008