digital storytelling with handheld computers candace figg, phd. west texas a&m university
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Digital Storytelling with Handheld Computers
Candace Figg, PhD.West Texas A&M University
http://www.figg.com/handy4class
What is a digital story?
“Storytelling from the images we collect in our lives”
Canadian Film Centre's Great Canadian Storytelling
Engine
What are the components of a digital story?
1. A good story
What are the components of a digital story?
1. A good story 2. Images that tell or enhance
the story•1-3 images OR•1-3 minutes of video
What are the components of a digital story?
1. A good story 2. Images that tell or enhance the
story•1-3 images OR•1-3 minutes of video
3. Sound that enhances (optional)http://www.wired.com/animation/collection/nicola_lemay/star_eater/
How about this?
http://www.wired.com/animation/collection/nicola_lemay/star_eater/
Advanced Organizer
• Identify the five types of digital stories
• Identify the digital story activity structures
• Describe the hierarchy of writing skills developed with digital stories
Four modes of writing
• Descriptive
• Narrative
• Expository
• Persuasive
Descriptive Activity Structures
Descriptive Activity Structures
• Introductory descriptive writing– Digital Records– Conceptual Dictionaries
Flowering Plants of Texas: A Digital Collection
Liriope
Dusty Miller
Daisy
Rose
Descriptive Activity Structures
• First experiences with descriptive story writing– Rephotography (
http://www.thirdview.org/3v/home/index.html )
Descriptive Activity Structures
• First experiences with descriptive story writing– Rephotography
(http://www.thirdview.org/3v/home/index.html )
– “Place” (http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan02/banaszewski.htm)
Trains and Fire Trucks
My favorite things
This is a great train!
I like the train but I don’t like the tunnel.
Can’t let Mom know I’m afraid of the tunnel. On to the fire truck!
Want to play fire truck! I’m the chief, OK.
Excuse me, but I think this is my fire truck.
Boy, what a wonderful day.
Descriptive Activity Structures
• First experiences with descriptive story writing– Rephotography
(http://www.thirdview.org/3v/home/index.html )
– “Place” (http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan02/banaszewski.htm)
• Digital Story Starters
Digital Storytelling
I heard him trying to break in!
I ran to the cabinet and grabbed my automatic, slammed a clip in and
chambered a round. I was scared as I snuck down the hall to the back
door.
I also grabbed a flashlight. I opened the door as quietly and as slowly as I
could. I tiptoed to the side of the house where I heard him still
working on the screen.
I turned the corner and put the flashlight and gun in his face. I
yelled, “Hands up” as he turned to face me.
Crime scene
Yep! Your right. It was a cat burglar.
Personal Photo Essays
Personal Photo Essays
• “Slice of life”
A day in Dr. Figg’s class
A photo essay
What do you think we will be doing in
class today?
Oh, I remember we are going to integrate the use of handhelds in to
our lesson plans.
What will happen? It may look like this.
Everyone will be on task.
Some will be working in groups.
Some will develop ideas before group activity begins.
Each group will gather photographs for their
own theme.
The class was very active.
Some were designing while some were brainstorming.
Still others were already writing their fable.
The fables were very good.
Personal Photo Essays
• “Slice of life” • Electronic Photo Albums
Looking for a TopicA photo essay
It was a beautiful sunny day in Denver and we were looking for a
story. This may be the place!
The statues in this plaza thought we might find a story in one of these building but it appeared as though it would take more time than we had to spare.
We continued to look for a story which we could find in a reasonable period of time.
We came upon a sad bear who was trying to find his way home.
He wouldn’t talk to Candace. He was just too sad.
She finally convinced him to talk to me.
He told us that the best place to find a story was at the home of Molly Brown.
He was right!
Personal Photo Essays
• “Slice of life” • Electronic Photo Albums • VIP or digital biographies
Personal Photo Essays
• “Slice of life” • Electronic Photo Albums • VIP or digital biographies• Oral histories
Sequential Storytelling
Sequential Storytelling
• Beginning, middle, end
Sequential Storytelling
• Beginning, middle, end• Capture phenomena as
occurs
Sequential Storytelling
• Beginning, middle, end• Capture phenomena as
occurs• Storyboarding
Sequential Storytelling
• Procedural– Step-by-Step guides– Video prompts
• Experimental• Differing View Points• Time lapse
Narrative Storytelling
Narrative Storytelling
• Introduction• Events that
lead to problem
• Problem or crisis
• Problem resolution
Narratives Storytelling
• Fairy tales: “Once upon a time”• Fables• Myths• Legends• Poems• Predictable stories• Commercials• Content Advertisements
Commercials as Storytelling
SCENE 1
Commercials as Storytelling
SCENE 1
SCENE 2
Commercials as Storytelling
SCENE 1
SCENE 2
SCENE 3
Commercials as Storytelling
SCENE 4
Summary of projectExample of projectDetails/definitions
Interactive Storytelling
Interactive Storytelling
Simulations & Virtual Labs
• Flash animations• Tealpaint animations
(Seed)• http://
www.brainpop.com
Interactive Storytelling
Choose your own adventure stories:
• 2-3 Storyboards• 2-3 Decision Points• http://
www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~middle/advent/
Any questions???
Be sure to email Dr. F!
To continue, return to the Connections Section of this module.