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OutlineIntroductionGlimpses at the bright sideGlimpses at the dark sideTeachers and DSTSamples Steps of Creating DSTSuggested TopicsProgramsDemonstrationPublishingAssessmentResources References

Glimpses at the Bright SideImproving the four language skills (Teehan,

2006)Discovering cultures, histories and traditional

practices (Miller, 2004)Increasing motivation (Brice, A. & Lambert, R.,

2009)Increasing students’ engagement (Alxender, B.,

2011) Understand your students through their pics,

videoIncreasing students’ creativity (Lundby, K., 2009)More meaningful and memorable

Glimpses at the dark sideCopyright issues:

http://www.jamendo.com/en/Choosing appropriate images to fit the

cultureTechnical issues (Ohler, J., 2008)Time Consuming

Samples

1- A Home in God by Gabby Dagumanhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVknk2Nr

6r4&feature=channel_video_title2- United Nations (UN)-A digital storyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ijJU4wLo

Xc&feature=relatedESL Student Digital Story: Summertimehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WncJ1XUZ

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Teachers and DS

Hook Delivering difficult topics or ideasIcebreakers Integrating technology in the curriculumSharing, Open Learning

Steps of Creating DSChoosing the topicSearching resourcesCollecting the materialsOrganizing the materialsSoftware workingProductionAssessment

Suggested TopicsPopular FoodAnnual Holydays Famous people Archaeological sitesMusicNational Companies TV Shows

ProgramsLive Movie Maker for WindowsPhoto storytelling 3 for WindowImovie for MacReelDirectorAnimoto

DemonstrationPhoto storytelling 3 for WindowMovie Maker for Windows

Publishing

Assessment

Correct use of GrammarCorrect spellingClear point of view or purposeClear voice audio/ PronunciationEffective meaningful use of images Attractiveness to involve the audience

Resources

See The Handout

References Alxender, B. (2011) The New Digital Storytelling": Creating Narratives

with New Media. Praeger, Santa Barbara Brice, A., Lambert, R. (2009). Digital storytelling. Carlton South, Vic.:

Curriculum Corporation Lundby, K. (2009). Digital storytelling, mediatized stories: Self-

representations in new media. New York: P. Lang McLellan, H. E. (September 01, 2008). Digital Storytelling: Expanding

Media Possibilities for Learning. Educational Technology Miller, C. H. (2004). Digital storytelling, a creator's guide to interactive

entertainment. Burlington: Focal Press Ohler, J. (2008). Digital storytelling in the classroom: New media

pathways to literacy, learning, and creativity. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Robin, B. (2008). Digital storytelling: A powerful technology tool for the 21st century classroom. Theory Into Practice, 47(3), 220–22

Teehan.K (2006) Digital Storytelling: In and out of the classroom. Published by Lulu.com

University of Houston. (2002). Educational uses of digital storytelling. Houston, Tex: University of Houston.