Digital+Storytelling

= = Workshop 4: Digital Storytelling


 * Agenda: **


 * Introduction to Digital Storytelling
 * Write script and make storyboard
 * Create PowerPoint and convert to images (.jpgs) //Note: To save time and use copyright-free clip art.//
 * Choose a music file and move to project folder. For copyright-free music to download at a later time, see []
 * Windows Movie Maker:
 * General intro to interface
 * Import images and music and drag to storyboard
 * Add a title
 * Add effects and transitions
 * Narrate the timeline
 * Save project
 * Render movie
 * Save on USB or burn onto CD


 * Handouts:**


 * // The end project will be a short digital story! //**

Elements of Digital Stories

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 * Resources:**

More about digital storytelling from another presentation (ESL-/foreign language-specific): CATESOL 2009 ESL Digital Storytelling Audacity -- free downloadable audio recoder/editor (newest version): Audacity quick guide (older version): To be able to export your audio file as an .mp3, make sure to also download the LAME encoder on the [|Audacity download page].
 * Note:**

Very easy Audacity directions for students: **

PowerPoint about Digital Storytelling:**[|Digital Storytelling.ppt] [|ESL Digital Storytelling.docx] [|Movie Maker handout.doc] [|Ripping music from a CD.doc]
 * Storyboard:**[[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="http://mccesltech.wikispaces.com/file/view/Digital+Storytelling+Storyboard+Sheet.doc"]][|Digital Storytelling Storyboard Sheet.doc]

Links Related to Digital Storytelling
[|course blog]
 * [|TechLearning Article on Digital Storytelling]
 * [|The Art of Digital Storytelling E-Book]
 * [|Edutopia article: Using Digital Storytelling in the Classroom]
 * [|Martin Scorcese: Teaching Visual Literacy article on Edutopia]
 * [|Stories for Change -- Excellent Site!]
 * [|Tech Head Digital Story Links]
 * [|National Storytelling Network]
 * [|NPR Homeland Productions: Border Stories (documentaries)]
 * [|Yahoo! Digital Storytelling Resources]
 * [|DigiTales]
 * [|Power of Word Digital Stories]
 * [|KQED Digital Storytelling Initiative]
 * [|One World Journeys]
 * [|Simple Truths Digital Stories]
 * [|My Hero Project]
 * [|Digital Storytelling Resources for Teachers]
 * [|Center for Digital Storytelling]
 * [|Many Useful Digital Storytelling Links]
 * 50 Web 2.0 Ways to Tell a Story Wiki
 * [|Creative Narrations Projects]
 * [|ESL Digital Storytelling Class in NY]
 * [|Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling]
 * [|Map a Story Webquest]
 * [|Web English Teacher Digital Storytelling]
 * [|Click 2 Flicks: Awesome Stories (The stories behind the movies)]
 * [|Discovery Education Educators Den Blog]
 * [|Story Circles: Digital Storytelling @ LaGuardia]
 * [|Digital Storytelling List from an ESL Blog (Australia)]
 * [|Everyone has a story to tell!]
 * Digital Storytelling in Vocational Education and Training Wiki
 * [|Internet Archive: Images, music, audio]
 * [|Music Downloads (mp3s)]
 * [|ccMixter]
 * [|Free Legal Music Downloads (mp3s)]
 * [|JamStudio - make your own music online]
 * [|Mp3.com]
 * [|Jamendo free music for download]
 * [|SimplytheBest Free Sounds]
 * [|Partners in Rhyme Free Sound Effects]
 * [|Many .wav Sound Files]
 * [|TheFreeSite .wav sound files for download]
 * [|Freeplay Free Music Downloads]
 * [|Flashsound]
 * [|Partners in Rhyme]
 * [|Many Audacity Tutorials on YouTube]
 * [|Podsafe Audio]
 * [|Sounddogs.com]
 * [|Soundshoppe]
 * [|Findsounds]
 * [|A1 Free Sound Effects]
 * [|Flashkit free sounds]
 * [|Loop Sound (music)]
 * [|Free Samples and Loops]
 * [|More Free Music]
 * [|Royalty Free Music]
 * [|Music Bakery]
 * [|Audacity Manual]
 * [|Audacity Tutorial]
 * [|How to Rip a Music Track from a CD]
 * [|Teacher Tube Videos Related to Audacity and Sound Recording/Editing]
 * [|Beyond Text-Using your Voice Online]
 * [|Snap-shot.com]
 * [|Pics4Learning.com]
 * [|stock.xchnge free stock photos]
 * [|Morguefile]
 * [|Art Images for College Teaching (Royalty Free)]
 * [|More Free Photos]
 * [|Photogen free photos]
 * [|Copyrightfreephotos.com]
 * [|Free Digital Photos]
 * [|Free Range Stock Photos]

Option 1: Make an instructional Digital Story
Onomatopoeia**
 * Examples:

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media type="file" key="Sample Idiom Movie.wmv" width="300" height="300" [|Kristi's sample] [|End-of-term celebration]
 * Idiom:**

Option 2: Have students do a digital story for a class project (as an alternative to an oral presentation, paper, or test, for example)
A Tradition:**
 * Samples of noncredit ESL students' work:

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 * A Tradition:**

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 * Self Introduction (instructor's sample):**

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 * Favorite Things (instructor's sample):**

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[|Min Li] [|Rodrigo]
 * Video Resumes:**


 * National Symbols (instructor's sample):**

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[|class Web page]
 * Other student digital stories:**

[|Community Learning Center] Instructor's sample of MCC OC campus:
 * A School Tour:**

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 * Students' "If I Could Change the World" digital stories:**

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 * Other students' projects:**

[|Kiyoko's Career Goal] [|Hooshang's Movie] [|Sue's Movie] [|Kiyoko's Turning Point: See blog]

[|List of possible digital story topics]
 * Digital Story Topics:**


 * Where to see digital stories online:**

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