Using digital stories to enhance learning & teaching

Communication

≠text alone

image: KK+

Digital stories combine digital images (still or video),

a narrated ‘story’ or voice over, and sometimes music or sound effects into a ‘mini-movie’ that usually runs for

around 2-3 minutes

http://www.photobus.co.uk/?id=534

Scissors by Daniel Meadows

Getting Seen Being Heard 1 - Digital Story telling by Joseph Rowntree Foundationhttp://vimeo.com/4045247

So how can the DST methodology be

used in VET?

to instruct

FlickR mage: visualpanic

to engage

FlickR image: AMERICANVIRUS

to demonstrate achievement

FlickR image: City College Norwich

to capture experiences & feelings

FlickR image: jackdoc101

It’s easy!All you need:• Images – photos, screengrabs, scans,

artwork, maps• Hardware – basic computer,

headphone/mic• Software – PS3, iMovie, Premiere

Elements etc or an online alternative such as Mixmoov

• a script/ narrative• music or sound effects if you wish

… and some inspiration!FlickR image by kraetzsche

http://blip.tv/file/398394/

Image AcknowledgementsCC FlickR image by KK+http://www.flickr.com/photos/kk/274193398

CC FlickR image by AMERICANVIRUShttp://www.flickr.com/photos/americanvirus/3354994135/

CC Flickr image by visualpanichttp://www.flickr.com/photos/visualpanic/1377369881

CC FlickR image by City College Norwichhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/citycollegenorwich/4586136839/

CC FlickR image by jackdoc101http://www.flickr.com/photos/evan144/3813286794

CC FlickR image by kraetzschehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/kraetzsche/4020010656

Video Acknowledgements

‘Create digital stories using Photostory 3’ by sparked

http://blip.tv/file/398394/

‘Scissors’ by Daniel Meadows

http://www.photobus.co.uk/?id=534

Getting Seen Being Heard 1 - Digital Story telling by Joseph Rowntree Foundation

http://vimeo.com/4045247

Robyn Jay2010