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Open Thinking Wiki - Digital Storytelling

Open Thinking Wiki - Digital Storytelling
Definitions: "... refers to using new digital tools to help ordinary people to tell their own real-life stories." (Wikipedia)“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.” Why (Digital) Storytelling? Is Digital Different? Digital stories are inherently easy to replicate and share.Digital stories are not constrained to text, but can make use of imagery, audio, video, and social affordances available in the medium.Digital storytelling can foster innovation and creativity as there are unlimited genres & forms available for expression. Important Resources: Process: Media Resources: Examples of Digital Stories: Commercials & Commentaries: Remix/Mashups: Public Service Announcements:

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Like an Alien in my Own Country World's Largest Hot Coffee prologue act one 1. The Gourmet Gift Baskets team wants to break the record for the biggest coffee cup. act two 7. act three sequel 8. Portfolio on Asteroid B-612… 50+Ways - home What is a Folktale? A folktale is a type of traditional story that tries to explain something, or which is meant to help people behave well in the world. Such stories usually are fiction-based with magical or supernatural elements, and they often are woven around talking animals, royalty, peasants or mythical creatures. Initially passed down through oral tradition, they were a major means of educating and entertaining prior to the development of printed materials and modern technologies, and they remain instrumental in preserving aspects of the culture in which they develop. Main Characteristics Exactly how to define what is or is not a folktale is under debate, but stories that fall into this category generally exhibit some very distinguishable characteristics, such as starting with "once upon a time" and ending with "and they all lived happily ever after." They traditionally feature fantastic elements or magic, as well as creatures such as giants, goblins, fairies, elves and dwarfs. Realism and Purpose

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