Introduction to Digital Storytelling, I
Introduction to Digital Storytelling, II
Discussion facilitators: Andrea, Mark
Reading
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Murray, Hamlet on the Holodeck.
Intro, Chs. 1, 9, 10. -
EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative, “7 Things Educause.”
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Lambert, DST Cookbook.
pp. 1-35. -
Porter, “The Art of Digital Storytelling: Becoming 21st Century StoryKeepers.”
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Paul and Fiebich, The Elements of Digital Storytelling.
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Llano Grande Center, Defining Digital Storytelling.
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Berwick, The Truth Is Out There.
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Trendwatching.com, “Life Caching.”
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Cotter, “Is It Reality or Fantasy? The Boundaries Are Blurred.”
Writing
- Blog Posting: Bio
Write a short blog entry introducing yourself to the class, including a photograph.
- Blog Posting: Digital Story
Select a digital story (up to 5 min) that you find compelling. Write a blog posting (300-500 words) analyzing the story, why it is compelling, what kind of digital story it is, and how the story is told. Provide a link to the story.
Documentary Films
Discussion facilitators: Rebecca, Janine, Tad
Reading
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Schama, Dead Certainties.
Part II, "Death of a Harvard Man". -
Stange, “Shooting Back, Part I.”
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Stange , “Shooting Back, Part II.”
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Videomaker, Inc., “How 3 Types of the Documentary Genre Are Made.”
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Nichols, Introduction to Documentary.
pp. 20-41, 99-138. -
Strauss and Willingham, “Willingham: The value/problem of showing popular movies of historical events in class.”
Writing
- Blog Posting: What is Digital Storytelling?
Write a blog posting (250-300 words) defining digital storytelling.
Creative
- Blog Posting: Tell A Story in 5 Photos
Tell a story in 5 photographs. See examples on Flickr.
Convergence Culture and DIY Video
Discussion facilitators: Jennifer J., Stephanie, Christian
Reading
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Burgess and Green, YouTube.
Chs. 1, 3, 4; Jenkins & Hartley essays. -
thepoasm (Ethnography of YouTube class), “The Internet has a Face.”
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Jenkins, Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide.
Intro, Chs. 3, 4.
Writing
- Blog Posting: Murder at Harvard
Analyze a the film Murder at Harvard. What story does it tell? How does it compare with the material presented in the book? What happens to history when it is presented in less traditional formats?
Teaching and Learning with DST, I
Discussion facilitators: Rwany, Jennifer L., Danielle
Reading
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Ohler, Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning, and Creativity.
pp. 2-40; 53-68. -
CyberSmart Africa, Digital Storytelling Project & Our Process.
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Coventry and Oppermann, Digital Storytelling: Multimedia Archive.
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Wesch, “From Knowledgable to Knowledge-able: Learning in New Media Environments.”
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Coventry and et al, “Cross-currents.”
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Coventry and Oppermann, “From Narrative to Database: Multimedia Inquiry in a Cross-Classroom Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Study .”
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Lenhart and Madden, “Teens and Social Media.”
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“Student Film Festival (Mabry Middle School, Marietta, GA).”
Writing
- Blog Posting: Animoto Story
Write a short blog posting describing your Animoto story on teaching and learning, including a link to the story.
Creative
- Idea Pitch (Final Project)
Bring 4 copies of your final project "idea pitch" to class. This is an opportunity to talk through your idea and to receive feedback--the more detail you include, the more specific and helpful the feedback will be.
- Short Movie
Create a short movie (about 2 minutes) related to teaching or learning with digital storytelling using Animoto. You can see examples of education-related Animoto films here: Be a Buddy, Not a Bully and Children's Crusade.
Based on the readings for this week and drawing on the material covered so far in class, think about the possibilities of using digital storytelling in the classroom. Does it offer new approaches to learning history or other content? What are the potential drawbacks or problems?
Research for Final Projects (No Class Meeting)
Writing
- Blog Posting: Final Project Topic
Post a description of your final project topic.
- Work on script
Research
- Research for final project
Teaching and Learning with DST, II
Discussion facilitators: Michael P., Laura
Reading
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Banaszewski, “Digital Storytelling Finds Its Place in the Classroom.”
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New, “Film School: Making Movies From Storyboard to Screen.”
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Boss, “California Kids Use -- and Teach -- Digital Storytelling.”
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Edutopia Staff, “Tech Tales: Marco Torres on Empowering Students Through Multimedia.”
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Edutopia Staff, “Multimedia Serves Youths' Desire to Express Themselves.”
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Hoffenberg and Handler, “Digital Video Goes to School.”
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Jakes, Competitive Voice Blog.
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Wesch, “ A Vision of Students Today (& What Teachers Must Do).”
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“Institute for Multimedia Literacy (USC), Video Showcase.”
Read About IML, What is IML?, and explore showcase. -
“Teaching Historical Interpretation through Planning Documentary Films.”
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Center for History and New Media, Making Sense of Film.
Writing
- Draft script
Bring 4 copies of final project draft script.
SPRING BREAK (no class)
Web 2.0 Storytelling & Public History
Discussion facilitators: Tina, Chris K., Giny
Reading
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Read Introduction, Editorial Statement, and 1 article of your choice.
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Washington Post, “TimeSpace: Inauguration.”
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Shaffer and Gee, “Before Every Child is Left Behind: How Epistemic Games Can Solve the Coming Crisis in Education.”
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Library of Congress, The Exquisite Corpse Adventure.
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Alexander and Levine, “Web 2.0 Storytelling: Emergence of a New Genre.”
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Center for History and New Media and American Social History Project/CML, September 11 Digital Archive.
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Summit on Educational Games, “Harnessing the power of video games for learning.”
Writing
- Blog Posting: Interactivity
How does storytelling work in an interactive environment? How does a digital environment change academic writing and argument? (250-350 words)
Open Lab
Attendance required.
Creative
- Storyboard
Bring 2 copies of your final project storyboard to class.
Open Lab
Attendance required.
Writing
- Blog Posting: Final Project Progress
Write blog post about final project progress and challenges.
- Draft Summary Form due
Copyright
Discussion facilitators: Carrie, Susan, Joan
Reading
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Hirtle, “Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States.”
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Stepanek, “Tell Me a (Digital) Story .”
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Belton, “Introduction: Film and Copyright.”
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U.S. Copyright Office, “Copyright Basics.”
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Boyle and Jenkins, “Tales from the Public Domain: Bound by Law?.”
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Center for the Study of the Public Domain, “Arts Project Moving Image Contest.”
Writing
- Bibliography due.
- Blog Posting: Copyright
Write a blog post (250-350 words) about copyright law and how it applies to digital storytelling.
Open Lab
Attendance required.
Creative
- Rough cut due.
Bring rough cut to class.
Presentations and Feedback
Presentations and Feedback
Final Digital Story and Self-evaluation Due
Writing
- Self-evaluation due
Email or hand in paper copy. Due Monday, May 3. Include reflection on final project and incorporate feedback from colleagues.