Digital #storytelling: the next step in digital transformation How do you recognise solid digital journalism? A good web-based story is difficult to consume when you print it out. Recently, I read an interesting post written by Joyce Barnathan, the president of the International Center for Journalists, about her impressions after attending some high-profile journalism conferences. She wrote that being a journalist of the new era is not only about posting photos, tweeting or sharing stories. We’re also redefining the rules of news writing and narrative journalism. I couldn't agree more. However, my second thought was that this has been kind of obvious for a while now, especially since data journalism has been recognized by all mainstream media as an inseparable part of journalism. Yet, I still see many newsrooms and journalists who have struggled with accepting this new era journalism. Why? It leads to a bizarre outcome. An example? So how should it work? Digital storytelling starts with following common sense. The next step is to adjust the format.
7 Tools for Creating Flowcharts, Mind Maps, and Diagrams This morning on Twitter I was sent a direct message from someone who was looking for recommendations for a free flowchart creation tool. Lucidchart was my immediate recommendation. Over the years I've reviewed a lot of other flowchart, mind map, and diagramming tools. Lucidchart is a mind mapping tool that can be used in your web browser or on your iPad. When it comes to organizing their thoughts some students prefer to use an outline style while others see large concepts better when they're in a mind map format. Coggle is a collaborative mind-mapping service that is very easy to use. MindMup is a free mind mapping tool that can be used online, with Google Drive, and on your desktop. Sketchlot is a free collaborative whiteboard service that works on any device that has a web browser. Connected Mind is a free mind mapping tool that you can find in the Google Chrome Web Store. Stormboard is a slick new service designed for hosting collaborative online brainstorming activities.
Free Ebook - Digital Storytelling With Comics Disclosure: Storyboard That is currently an advertiser on Free Technology for Teachers. From creating simple comic strips to planning long stories, Storyboard That is a tool that has a bunch of potential uses in the classroom. I recently put together a PDF of five projects that your students can complete with Storyboard That. Click here to download Digital Storytelling With Comics. On Wednesday, January 15th at 7pm EST I will be hosting a free webinar about this same topic. Blog — Patricia McMillan In working with leadership teams, I find they’re usually quite ready to embrace the need to tell THE story of the thing they’re doing--the strategy, the proposal, the services they offer. But they’re less comfortable about the idea of telling THEIR stories at work--events from their personal experiences. I think there are several reasons for this. But telling a short, personal story that’s relevant to your message is one of the most powerful ways you can communicate. 1) Make messages stickNow that science is using MRIs to watch how we think, a number of studies (like one published in Nature recently) have shown that what happens in our brains when we listen to a story is a lot like what would happen if we were experiencing those events ourselves. 2) Create rapid rapportListening to stories causes our brain to release dopamine and oxytocin into our bloodstreams, which makes us feel more relaxed and makes us feel empathy towards the person in the story.
Educational Technology Guy Patrick Woessner's Presentations - Digital Storytelling Presentation Slides What is Digital Storytelling? “Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Throughout history, storytelling has been used to share knowledge, wisdom, and values. Stories have taken many different forms. Stories have been adapted to each successive medium that has emerged, from the circle of the campfire to the silver screen, and now the computer screen.” – The Digital Storytelling Association A Video Introduction to Digital Storytelling This video, from The University of Houston's Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling site, provides a great introduction to digital storytelling. How is Digital Storytelling Relevant to Teaching and Learning? “In [Roger] Schank’s 1992 book, Tell Me a Story, he suggests that the cyclical process of developing increasingly complex levels of stories that we apply to increasingly sophisticated ways to specific situations is one way to map the human cognitive development process. 1.
The Power of Storytelling A Guide to Producing Student Digital Storytellers Everyone tells stories: journalists, politicians, scientists and entrepreneurs. Conveying information in a coherent and compelling way is vital to success in the real world, and it’s our job as educators to prepare our students to share their ideas in effective ways. We used to do this with papers, posters and dioramas, but digital tools at our disposal now allow students to create authentic stories that allow for audience interaction and a wider impact on the world. Here are some tips for transforming storytelling assignments in your classroom, no matter what subject or grade level you teach. What is Digital Storytelling? Digital storytelling uses video, audio, social media, blogging and other tools to convey ideas and information effectively. Requires critical thinking: Creating an interdisciplinary product from scratch requires high level thinking skills like evaluating evidence, editing and curation, and production timelines. How to Educate Digital Storytellers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3.
21st Century teacher We have heard alot about the 21st Century Learner. We know that they are:collaborativeadaptiveinformation, media and technology savvycommunicatorsimmediate and instantrequire instant gratificationcreators and adaptorBut what about the 21st Century Teacher, what are the characteristics we would expect to see in a 21st Century Educator. We know they are student centric, holistic, they are teaching about how to learn as much as teaching about the subject area. We know too, that they must be 21st Century learners as well. But teachers are more than this The 21st Century teacher is an adaptor. We expect our students to be life long learners. For their advice and feedback Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, Rod Fee, Kim Cofino, Doug DeKock, David Truss