Exploring digital storytelling
Explore the power of stories and learn to use simple web-based tools to create engaging messages through images and sounds.
This workshop looks at why stories are a powerful and effective way to communicate and how the technique can be used effectively for a wide range of purposes including learning, publicity and marketing and community engagement.
During the day, you will have plenty of opportunities to get 'hands on' with the technology and explore how you might use the technique for your own practice and share ideas with others.
Topics:
- Why stories are an effective method of communication
- The different forms digital storytelling can take
- Using web-based storytelling tools
- How digital storytelling can be an used for learning and assessment
- Generating interest and engagement with projects and research
- Finding and using web-based media
By the end of the workshop participants will have:
- Defined what is meant by digital storytelling and explored different narrative structures
- Examined various pedagogical uses of storytelling and potential methods of assessment
- Linked case study examples to their own practice
- Explored potential sources of media on the web and discussed using these responsibly
- Created their own digital stories using a range of web tools
Who is it for?
Anyone with an interest in communicating with their audience in ways that have an impact. This might be:
Teachers looking to develop innovative learning activities for their students
People with an interest in public engagement with research
People who want to publicise their activities to a wide audience and encourage involvement for other reasons
Anyone who is interested in exploring creative uses of digital media.