Digital_Storytelling

__What is Digital Storytelling?__
It is where one uses technology to tell stories. Most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. With digital storytelling there usually is a mixture of images, text, audio narration, video clips and even some music. media type="youtube" key="3yU8zE5LBBY?fs=1" height="306" width="383"

__Reasons for Use__

 * it takes the art of storytelling and engages learners by using technology to weave their personal stories
 * ability to explore creativity, personal expression and communicate thoughts (giving a voice to students' work)

__Ease of Use__
As long as students have a good or powerful story, script and storyboard and the technology being used is available, then you are ready to get busy with digital storytelling!

__Resources__

 * PhotoStory 3 - [|download], [|video tutorial]
 * [|Commons copyright wiki]
 * Copyright friendly pictures
 * [|Copyright-free photos]
 * [|Creative commons licenses]
 * [|Digital Media Scoring Guides]
 * Digital Storytelling resources
 * [|Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling]
 * [|Educator Resources] - from Microsoft with templates, lesson plans, Essentials.
 * [|Flickr images and info]
 * [|Integrating Digital Storytelling] - into your classroom
 * [|Morgue files for photos]
 * [|Ohio Digital Storytelling] resources
 * **Slidestory** This tool allows you to record a narration with your slide show. Post on the web for students or classmates to see.
 * [|Teacher Guides] - from Microsoft on Digital Storytelling
 * [|Jumpcut] - create and edit video online
 * [|Animoto] - upload and assemble videos online
 * [|Kaltura] - a simple online video editor
 * <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; url(http: //www.wikispaces.com/i/a.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|Funtigo] - online scrapbook
 * <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; url(http: //www.wikispaces.com/i/a.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|Scrapblog] - powerful and creative online scrapbook
 * <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; url(http: //www.wikispaces.com/i/a.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|Vuvox] - make interactive panoramas and movies
 * <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; url(http: //www.wikispaces.com/i/a.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|Zoho notebook] - create interactive media and documents online
 * <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; url(http: //www.wikispaces.com/i/a.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|Popfly] - create games and make your own mashups
 * <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; url(http: //www.wikispaces.com/i/a.gif); background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 10px;">[|Kerpoof] - doodle, draw, make a movie, make a card, create a story

__Examples__

 * [|Language Arts]
 * [|Mathematics]
 * [|Living Memories] from Bernajean Porter's DigiTales site