Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling Empower creativity Foster collaboration

Valentina Morgana - Raffaella Confalonieri TESOL Italy giovedì 28 novembre 13

“Millions survive without love or home, almost none in silence; the opposite of silence leads quickly to narrative, and the sound of story is the dominant sound of our lives” Professor Reynolds Price

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Storytelling - a tradition WHY STORYTELLING? “Storytelling is an age-old tradition that has existed since the dawn of time and in every culture. It is many things to many people. It is entertainment, a way of passing on a culture’s history, or a way of teaching to both the young and old. Storytelling is an art.” Lamb 2002


What is digital storytelling? The practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories.

Combining the art of telling stories with a variety of multimedia, including graphics, audio, video, and Web publishing.


Digital Storytelling

It is a way of integrating language skills: teachers of English generally recognise the close links among the four strands of the language arts: listening, speaking, reading, and writing

How? Storytelling emphasises a positive, a collaborative, and supportive classroom learning enviroment where English language learners can develop the language skills.


Multi-sensory approach All five senses are involved


Why is it an effective tool for English language teachers?

Digital stories can help

•educators > to engage •learners > to create and collaborate


Why is it an effective tool for English language learners? •enhance comprehension •things become more memorable •they appeal to different learning styles •generate interest, attention and

motivation for the "digital generation" students

•develop enhanced

communications skills by learning to organise their ideas, ask questions, express opinions, and construct narratives.


Does Digital storytelling enhance learning? Stories help learners

acquire

develop cognitive abilities

language

oracy and literacy

values

numeracy

knowledge

ability to concentrate

cultural identity

auditory ability

cultural awareness social awareness > collaboration

multiple intelligences critical thinking creative thinking > creativity

Moreover, all this is done naturally giovedì 28 novembre 13

What skills are involved? All four skills

Listening to stories can very naturally lead to story telling Reading stories can equally naturally lead to story writing


The elements of Digital storytelling 1. Point of View 2. A Dramatic Question 3. Emotional Content 4. The Gift of Your Voice 5. The Power of the Soundtrack 6. Economy 7. Pacing giovedì 28 novembre 13

How to integrate Digital Storytelling in class • Create a virtual tour of a country or historical place. • Create a public service announcement on an important local or world issue. • Simulate an interview of a historical character. • Simulate a debate on an historical topic, or social topic. • Create a presentation based on images of local artifacts and architecture. • Write a story using the following verbs

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Picture prompts This is the end of the story...tell me what happened before

Put the events in the correct order, than record a radio news program


Process writing Step 1

Step 2

Step 3


Starting point Making notes First draft

PW/GW

Illustrations Questions

CW

Prompts Profiling characters Setting up

PW/GW

Language help Ideas Encourage

Process writing Step 4

Step 5

Step 6


Comments

CW

- Second version - Teacher’s feedback on language

Re-draft

Final version Publish it!

Peer comments Task: what do you like about the story?

CW/GW

What is technology?

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IWB (Interactive White board) Computer labs Web 2.0 Mobile learning

You may not have all of these devices in your classroom, but you can still try to make the most of what you have.


Webtools?


App?

Evaluating webtools Voicethread

it enables users to upload pictures or documents, record accompanying audio (or video) commentary, and invite others to record commentary as well. Its simple combination of visual and recorded media is perfect for creating multimedia presentations in a relatively short time frame using simple tools.

Storybird it allows students to read, write, and collaborate on digital picture book s. Thousands of illustrations have been contributed to this online community, and all authors can integrate them into their written pieces. Completed stories can printed as books and shared via the Internet. giovedì 28 novembre 13

How it works Storybird allows a child to create a free, private, anonymous account. Using the simple drag-drop feature, you decide the number of pages and the art on each page. Then you supply the words. This is fantastic way to play with narrative, illustration, and creativity.

Educators can also use Storybird by setting up a teacher's account. The teacher's account allows you to create a class and set up assignments which keep your students organized and together. Storybirds are kept private from the outside world, but students can see the Storybirds published within their class. giovedì 28 novembre 13

Task - Story setting


Storypress


Storypress



So... “If people aren’t taught the language of sound and images, shouldn’t they be considered as illiterate as if they left college without being able to read or write?” George Lucas


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