Presenter: Bernard Robin, University of Houston
\nHandout and website: http:\/\/digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu<\/p>\n
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Early needs for DS: seeking meaningful uses of digital photography; wanted students to use digital images as a mode of communication and personal reflection; looking for a way to successfully integrate multimedia development into K-12 education.<\/p>\n
Benefits of DS to students:<\/strong> when done right it helps them research content online [find and analyze info]; writing skills, organization skills, tech skills, presentation skills, interview skills, interpersonal skills, problem-solving skills.<\/p>\n Why does it work?<\/strong> Because we have reached the point where computers are powerful enough and available and software that helps you put all this together etc.<\/p>\n Types of digital stories:<\/strong><\/p>\n The 7 elements of digital storytelling<\/strong><\/p>\n The center for digital storytelling developed these principles, so Robin added a few more such as<\/p>\n Language and grammar, clarity of voice, dramatic content, etc.<\/p>\n Challenges: trouble formulating a story\/script; less interest in the storytelling; limited access to technology; inability to save from the internet; time consuming; copyright and intellectual property. The primary objection to using copyright information is if the copyright holder is losing then this does him\/her harm and they have a case, but a student using items is all right for educational purposes.<\/p>\n\n