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Saturday 5 February 2011

Digital Storytelling

We as teachers are storytellers. Our teacher stories may be about historical events or something fictitious, a retelling, an explanation. These are only a few examples, as a complete listing would be very extensive. Our students also tell stories in a similar fashion. We ask them to present, write essays, explain, create, retell, demonstrate, illustrate, etc.. on a daily basis. It makes sense that we model these skills and teach them how to use a broader range of storytelling tools.

Below you find a listing of just such tools. They are digital tools for telling stories. The are certainly not the only tools. There are far too many to try out in just one session, literally thousands exist. What you will find however, is that the tools below are educationally proven to work; they are free(with basic accounts), user friendly, versatile, fun and provide high impact results for teaching and learning.

It is our sincerest hope that amongst this small example of digital tools, you will find one that you are truly drawn to. One whose teaching and learning potential beckons you; a tool to make a part of your very own digital toolbox.


Podcasting Other Audio Programming
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GarageBand 1
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GarageBand 2

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Create collaborative, interactive
slide shows.

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Make your pictures speak.

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Talking customizable avatars.
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Create interactive stories,
presentations and games
Lessons

Presentations

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Create zooming presentations.
Videos Books Tours
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Create orchestrated videos
with pictures, video and music.

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Create video animations.

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Create videos based on search
terms.

Stop Motion
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Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Other Video Lessons
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Create 3D pop-up books.

Cartoons
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Cartoon strip generator for
under 13.
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Cartoon strip generator for 13
and older.
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Create collaborative online
maps and tours.

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Create interactive 3D tours with
embedded content.

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Interactive literature based tours.


*If you are interested in investigating additional digital storytelling tools, use these resources which were compiled by a panel of international educators.
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