Examining digital storytelling in higher education

1. DigitalStorytelling
ATool ForTeachers

2. What is digital
storytelling?
Short stories that use digital
technology to communicate ideas,
opinions and information around a
theme.

3. What types of digital
stories can be used in
education?
 Personal Narrative
 Historical Documentary
 Instructional
 Combination
 Teacher Created
 StudentCreated

4. What are the
pedagogical
benefits to
digital
storytelling?
 Digital Literacy
 Discussion Facilitation
 Teamwork/Collaboration
 Research Skills
 Personalized Learning Experience
 Creativity
 Presentation Skills
 Increased Social Presence
 Student andTeacher Engagement
 Increased Interest in Content
 Transmediation
 InterdisciplinaryThinking

5. What are 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 soundtrack
6. Economy
7. Pacing
* Center for Digital Storytelling

6. What tools are
neededto
create digital
stories?
� Computers
� AudioCapture Devices
� ImageCapture Devices
� Digital Media Software

7. Digital storytelling in an
elementary classroom
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8. A sample personal
narrative digital story
created by a higher
education student
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9. How do I learn to
tell a great story?

10.  Slide 2 – Photo by geralt at Pixabay
 Slide 3 - Photo by Jakob Owens on Unsplash
 Slide 5 - Photo by Laura Lee Moreau on Unsplash
 Slide 6 - Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash