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Readings<\/h3>\n

The “Cookbook”<\/h4>\n
The Center for Digital Storytelling released a sixty page “Cookbook<\/a>” for teachers and students alike. The text is approachable and thorough, including the following seven chapters:<\/p>\n
1 Stories in Our Lives………………………………………………1<\/span>
\n2 Seven Steps of Digital Storytelling………………………..9<\/span>
\n3 Approaches to Scripting……………………………………..25<\/span>
\n4 Storyboarding…………………………………………………….31<\/span>
\n5 Digitizing Story Elements …….. …………………………..36<\/span>
\n6 Introduction to Photoshop Elements …………………44<\/span>
\n7 Introduction to Final Cut Express………………………..60<\/span><\/p>\n

Working Narratives<\/h4>\n
The Working Narratives<\/a> collective has produced a free Strategic Guide to Storytelling for Social Change<\/a> online. The guide includes sections on introductory ideas, strategies, selecting compelling content, methods, structuring, reflection, and case studies.<\/p>\n

Media<\/h3>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This short video by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wevideo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WeVideo<\/a> is a good way to introduce students to the basic steps of planning a digital story.<\/p>\n<h3>Assignments<\/h3>\n<h4>Digital Storytelling Assignment Packet<\/h4>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Video-Project-Instructions.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here to download a .docx copy<\/a> of a complete Digital Storytelling assignment packet by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/academics\/geography\/facultystaff\/danieltrudeau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Dan Trudeau<\/a>. This complete assignment packet includes an overview, formatting suggestions, ethical considerations, examples of topical links to get students going, technical considerations, and a timeline scaffolding the project. The related rubric is available <a href=\"https:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Video-Project-Rubric.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. Check out other approaches to assessment on our <a href=\"http:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/approaches-to-assessment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">assessment page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Prospectus and Storyboard Instructions<\/h4>\n<p>This assignment prompts students to generate a thoughtful prospectus about their project, think carefully about managing their time, and produce a storyboard. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Video-Project-Instructions-1.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here to download a .docx copy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-182 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Screen-Shot-2017-09-15-at-2.29.27-PM-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4>PowerPoint Template<\/h4>\n<p>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Digital-Storytelling-Powerpoint-Storyboard.ppt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this<\/a> PowerPoint presentation template for creating a digital story to provide to students.<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h4>Digital Personal Narrative Assignment<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1BjnvGr9kp6xLzontSyo60RpSAtswhX7g6jh9lWTolTU\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This assignment<\/a> asks students to create a digital story about their own educational experiences and includes steps on prewriting, scripting, editing, and reflection.<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Peer Review Forms<\/h4>\n<p>For sample language to provide students for conducting peer review on a video, click <a href=\"https:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Peer-VIDEO-feedback-form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here,<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/dwlibrary.macalester.edu\/digitalstorytelling\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Peer-PARTICIPATION-form.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for sample language on evaluating team member participation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Readings The “Cookbook” The Center for Digital Storytelling released a sixty page “Cookbook” for teachers and students alike. 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Readings<\/h3>\n

Working Narratives<\/h4>\nThe Working Narratives<\/a> collective has produced a free Strategic Guide to Storytelling for Social Change<\/a> online. The guide includes sections on introductory ideas, strategies, selecting compelling content, methods, structuring, reflection, and case studies.<\/p>\n