In today’s podcast, I’m asking some questions about digital storytelling (like, for example, is it digital storytelling if you don’t use pictures?) as well as sharing some ideas and asking for input on some resources I am creating for a class that I’ll be team teaching in a few weeks. I also mention proctoring our state standardized tests, although that’s certainly not the focus of the podcast. Please give a listen and offer your advice as I am plunging into a new avenue of digital storytelling.
At least, if it counts that we’re not using pictures. Does it?
Here’re the links that I mention, as well as others that are relevant, in no particular order:
- Ira Glass discussing the process for his show, This American Life (via Presentation Zen, where you can still read about the videos if they’re blocked at your school) TAL also has a comic-style "how-to" guide for folks interested in learning how to write/record in the style of the show. As if that weren’t enough, there’s also an educator page where teachers explain how they use the program in their classes.
- Hall Davidson was involved in the development of Kitzu tools for multimedia projects. At one point the idea, or one incarnation of it, was called Schoolhouse Video. Here’s a link to a resource on how to create your own kits. Now he works for Discovery Education.
