Digital Storytelling: Teaching & Learning Tools
Master digital storytelling techniques to enhance classroom engagement. Learn to create compelling educational stories.
Master digital storytelling techniques to enhance classroom engagement. Learn to create compelling educational stories.
This comprehensive course teaches educators how to create engaging digital stories for enhanced learning experiences. Students learn the complete digital storytelling process, from scriptwriting and storyboarding to audio recording and video editing. The course covers selecting topics, crafting narratives, using multimedia elements, and understanding copyright considerations. Through hands-on projects using WeVideo, participants develop practical skills to create impactful educational content.
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What you'll learn
Master the fundamentals of educational digital storytelling
Learn effective scriptwriting and storyboarding techniques
Develop skills in audio recording and editing
Understand copyright and Creative Commons licensing
Create engaging multimedia educational content
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This course includes:
212 Minutes PreRecorded video
4 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This practical course guides educators through the process of creating effective digital stories for teaching and learning. The curriculum covers fundamental elements of digital storytelling, including topic selection, scriptwriting, storyboarding, and multimedia integration. Students learn to use various digital tools, record and edit audio, incorporate appropriate visuals, and combine elements into engaging educational stories. Special emphasis is placed on copyright considerations and using free tools like WeVideo for story creation.
WEEK 1: Choosing a Topic and Defining your Purposes
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
WEEK 2: Writing an Effective Script and Creating a Storyboard
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
WEEK 3
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
WEEK 4
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Week 5
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Pioneer in Educational Digital Storytelling and Technology Integration
Dr. Bernard R. Robin serves as Associate Professor of Learning, Design and Technology at the University of Houston, where he has revolutionized the integration of technology in education through digital storytelling. His expertise spans traditional and online courses focusing on curriculum technology integration, educational multimedia, and community-based website development. His innovative teaching methods and significant contributions to educational technology earned him the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award for Innovation in Instructional Technology in 2010. As an internationally recognized leader in educational digital storytelling, he has spent more than a decade conducting workshops, writing articles, and supervising graduate student research in this field. His creation of The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling website, which received the 2009 MERLOT Faculty Development Award for Exemplary Online Materials, serves as a comprehensive resource for educators worldwide, featuring digital stories across various subjects and providing detailed information about creation tools and techniques. His work has significantly influenced how educators integrate digital storytelling into their teaching practices, making him a pivotal figure in advancing educational technology and multimedia learning methods.
Pioneer in Educational Technology and Digital Learning Innovation
Dr. Sara G. McNeil serves as an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Learning, Design and Technology graduate program at the University of Houston, where she has established herself as a leading expert in instructional design and educational technology. Her excellence in teaching has been recognized through multiple awards, including three University of Houston distinctions for Distinguished Leadership in Teaching, Distance Education Teaching, and Teaching Excellence, as well as a national teaching award from the University Continuing Education Association. As Managing Editor of the Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning Journal, she has significantly influenced the field of educational technology. Her most notable achievement includes the development of Digital History, a comprehensive educational resource featuring over 5,000 primary sources that has been recognized as one of the Top 5 resources in U.S. history and selected for the National Endowment for the Humanities EdSITEment list. She has also created innovative resources for K-16 teachers on Web 2.0 tool selection and implementation. Her research focuses on emerging technologies in educational environments, and she regularly consults with schools on 21st-century learning and technology integration. Through her teaching of graduate courses in instructional design, multimedia development, and visual information representation, she continues to shape the future of educational technology
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