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Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling
I have just come back from IATEFL Glasgow 2012, where I presented on Digital Storytelling for the Technology and Teens Symposium organised by Graham Stanley. Digital Storytelling is any combination of images, text, audio and music to create a digital story, either fictional or non-fictional. The presentation focused on ways of implementing digital storytelling with teens. I described what I believe are its benefits and then showed three examples of projects I did with my students from Instituto San Francisco de Asis in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Some digital storytelling tools you can use: Powerpoint and Windows Movie Maker allow you to combine images, text, music and audio to create digital stories. Animoto allows you to upload images and combines them automatically with a selection of background music available on the website. Xtranormal allows you to create text to speech animations. Voicethread is a slide show creator, in which you can type or record comments around each slide. Related:  Digital Storytelling

Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling from the University of Wollongong Library, Wollongong, Australia Noel Broadhead, Liaison Librarian Digital storytelling refers to short videos, usually two to three minutes in length. A Digital Story can be made from a range of audio and visual elements. The backbone of a Digital Story is a written script - approximately 250 words long. Your script is turned into an audio voice over and combined with visuals such as photos, drawings, diagrams, video, and animation to create a Digital Story. This site includes a Digital Storytelling Guide in PDF which may be downloaded from: Link: Center for Digital Storytelling A non-profit organization in Berkeley, California, the CDS is rooted in the art of personal storytelling and is known for its DS workshops, training materials and multiple collaborations with community, business and education partners.

SchoolsWorld iTouchJourney - Digital Storytelling This activity is based on using the iPod Touch as a creative and authentic means of storytelling.Looking at a basic skill such as:How to catch public transport.Where to find the closest medical service.How to use a timetable/find your classes.Brief:You are going to work in either pairs, a trio or by yourself.Choose ONE topic to work on.You are going to create a 10 step process on how to do these tasks.Brainstorm and write down steps via a mindmapping tool or a journal app on the iPod Touch.Then using ONE of the applications, tell your story. (Think outside the square!)To enhance the learning, please add pictures to your story. (via screenshots and saved images).Share and publish your story.MindMap / EvernoteStep 1: Set up an evernote account if you don't already have one: Evernote official website Tap on the Evernote or Notes tool to open the App.Step 2: Select " New Note" for Evernote. Storybook Format: Storykit (free) Download from the App Store. Step 1: Tap on the App to open it.

Nik's Learning Technology Blog: Criteria for Evaluating Web Tools and Apps I'm often getting asked what my criteria are for choosing the tools, apps and resources that I feature on my blogs and in my teaching and do be honest I don't really think about it that much. I look at so many sites and apps that I just get a feeling when I see something that I think will work. As that isn't a very satisfactory answer to give people I decided to start exploring my own criteria for what influences my choice. I ran a workshop on this topic at IATEFL 2013 on looking at apps and how we can evaluate them. I came up with a number of 'first impression' criteria that I think I apply before even thinking about 'how' I will use the app / tool. Here is the presentation / workshop recording You can download a copy of the presentation from here: Evaluating Web-based Tools Please feel free to browse the list and add any 'pros' and 'cons' for anything you think I've missed. powered by tricider Related links Best Nik Peachey

Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling " The stories that we tell others and ourselves reveal who we think we are along with identifying our purpose, meaning, and worth in life. Telling personal stories publicly celebrates our life." -Bernajean Porter Les projets collaboratifs (TIC) : quelles compétences pour quelle évaluation ? Les projets collaboratifs (TIC) : quelles compétences pour quelle évaluation ? Claude SPRINGER, Université de Provence, Laboratoire Parole et LangageMots clés : échanger, collaborer, communauté, projet collaboratif, action sociale, apprentissage collaboratif, évaluation qualitativePour citer cet article :Springer, C. (en cours de publication). Le thème de ce colloque nous invite sans équivoque à situer notre réflexion autour de trois mots clés : "Communiquer, Échanger, Collaborer". 1. 2. Ce tableau reprend la présentation que nous avons faite lors du colloque des professeurs de français en Pologne (2008). Mais avant d'explorer cet aspect, il est important de voir rapidement comment les manuels et les certifications ont interprété le CECR et se sont saisi de la "tâche".Figure 2 : Les approches par tâche Ce deuxième tableau permet de visualiser les deux grands courants issus du CECR. Terminons par quelques mots sur l'évaluation et la certification post CECR. 3. 1. - servir de médiateur.

Visual storytelling FLTeach - Foreign Language Teaching Forum The Foreign Language Teaching Forum is an integrated service for FL teachers, dedicated to encouraging communication, sharing, and collaboration at all levels. Our broad discussion topic is foreign language teaching methods for any level of instruction in all languages. Specific areas of discussion include school/college articulation, training of student teachers, classroom activities, curriculum, and syllabus design. The basic premise of the list is that as professional Foreign Language teachers we are all in this together and are here to help one another. FLTEACH resources include: - This web site (hosted by the State University of New York College at Cortland) - The email LISTSERV Academic Discussion List (FLTEACH@listserv.buffalo.edu) - List archives (hosted on a computer at SUNY Buffalo) - Subscription data, subscriber biographies, web interface. - Lesson plan database, FL methods syllabi, SLA bibliography Subscribing and setting your options . Posting Donations to FLTEACH

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