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=Digital Storytelling is the intersection between the age- old art of storytelling and access to powerful technology that is easy to learn and use.= =Planning= **What exactly is storytelling?** First we need to examine the definition and elements of a story, what is involved in telling one, and how this fits into education. I know you are probably thinking “where is the digital?” All in good time, first we need to learn what makes quality stories. Imagine if I gave you a bunch of woodworking tools and told you to build Rococo Furniture. You would probably want a picture and some plans, same with storytelling. If we just turn people loose with a microphone and a camera who knows what they will come back with, but it probably will not be a very good story.
 * Goals**
 * 1) You will be able to provide a personal definition for a story and storytelling.
 * 2) You will have an understanding of the basic story structure.
 * 3) You will generate some ideas about the story you would like to tell.

Digital Story Telling in the Classroom
= **[|Animoto.com -]** = ===Allows users to add pictures and movies to a video presentation. The site will create fun movies with your pictures. Remember flickr.com will feed pictures into animoto. - Sample Video - Another Really Cool Animoto Video=== =How to Create an Animoto Video=

= Jing = What is this thing called Jing? The concept of Jing is the always-ready program that instantly captures and shares images and video…from your computer to anywhere.

Getting Started with Jing How to creat a Jing video tutorial Capture Images and Video

__**[|Go to Jing]**__
= **Glogster** =

Introduction to Glogster

Glogster Tutorial #1 Glogster Tutorial #2 Glogster Tutorial #3

= **Multimedia Presentations** = =Brainstorming= = = Brainstorming and the mind mapping play two roles in this process. The initial brainstorm allow you to generate lots of story ideas. Once you have narrowed down to one idea, brainstorming and mindmapping helps to create a framework for the script and to weed out ideas that are not robust enough to pursue. Here are some resources for this phase. = = Before you move to the script you should have created a fairly substantial mind map to guide you.
 * ===bubbl.us is a web based tool very similar to inspiration. Allows for quick fire brainstorming in a browser.===

=Scriptwriting= With your mind map in hand it is time to develop your script. Your script should be around one page long (double spaced) in order to fill the 2 – 5 minutes. = = = = AFI Scriptwriting Video = = =Creating= = = Now that you have brainstormed a topic, flushed it out and thoughtfully developed a script it is time to move into the production phase. This phase can be simple or can become a Hollywood production. I would recommend that unless your last name is Speilberg that you start nearer towards the simple end of the continuum.
 * 1) Work with short sentences. Remember that your words will be accompanied by images, so you do not have to do as much descriptive language.
 * 2) Write from the first person. narrate from your viewpoint, or record the person narrating.
 * 3) Look for a way to immediately grab the readers attention.
 * 4) Read your script aloud as you write it.
 * AFI Scriptwriting Video**

= **iMovie** =

===IMovie is a proprietary video editing software application which allows Mac, iPod Touch 4th generation, iPhone 4 and iPad 2 users to edit their own home movies. iMovie imports video footage to the Mac using either the FireWire interface on most MiniDV format digital video cameras, the USB port, or by importing the files from a hard drive. From there, the user can edit the video clips, add titles, and add music. Effects include basic color correction and video enhancement tools, and transitions such as fade-in, fade-out, and slides.===

iMovie Tutorials

iMovie Tutorial

Create a simple iMovie

Editing Basics

Using Titles

Layering Audio

Add Sound Effects

Creatre Movie Titles with Keynote

Picture-in-Picture

Movie Maker Getting Started with Movie Maker

Movie Maker Tutorial

Learn How To Use Movie Maker

Tutorial #1 - Create a 3D logo

Tutorial #2 - Windows Movie Maker tips

Tutorial #3 - Lightsabers for your movies

Tutorial #4 - Create outstanding backgrounds

Tutorial #5 - Clone yourself and Levitation!

= Comic Life =

Comic Life lets you create astounding comics, beautiful picture albums, how-tos... and more! The easy-to-use interface integrates seamlessly with your photo collection or iSight. Drag in your pictures, captions, Lettering text and speech balloons and your work is done!

= MIXBOOK = =Go to Mixbook=

=What is Mixbook?= Mixbook is the easy and fun way to make completely customizable photo books, cards, and calendars on the web – for free. With Mixbook, you aren’t limited to static pre-designed templates – our powerful design software gives you the freedom to lay out and design your creations to your heart’s content. We’ve dedicated ourselves to bringing you the best experience in creating photo products so that you can make keepsakes that truly reflect your vision. With Mixbook, you can truly //Make It Yours//™. Mixbook is perfect for:
 * **[|Photo Books]** - the world’s most customizable photo books, with gorgeous professional designs for books about your wedding, baby, family, vacation, school, sports team, and more!
 * **[|Photo Calendars]** - the best way to capture your year in memories to keep or share as a gift, Mixbook’s calendars are fully customizable – you can even add your own events or photos to the calendar grid!
 * **[|Birth Announcements, Invitations and Stationery]** - the first site on the web that allows you to make gorgeous cards and stationery that are truly personalized to you!
 * **Digital Scrapbooking** - with thousands of free designs and complete customizability, Mixbook is the best digital scrapbooking site on the web!
 * **[|Yearbooks]** - collaborate with parents, students and teachers to create the perfect yearbook for your school, sports team, group or company
 * **Group Gifts** - Mixbook’s powerful collaboration features make it easy to create a going away present for a friend, a birthday present for your co-worker, or the ultimate keepsake for your loved ones.

Video - Mixbook Demo
= Webquests =

=Part 1 - What is a Webquest?=

Using Questgarden
[|* WebQuests.org -] An easy to use database of Webquests. * BestWebQuests.com - This is a well organized collection of previewed Webquests.
 * WEBQUESTS:**

= Weebly =

Create A Class Website
Video - What is Weebly? [|Cool Weebly Features] How to create a website Setting up a weebly site

Weebly Tutorial 1 - The basics of the Weebly Site Weebly Tutorial 2 - Logging in and Creating Your Domain Weebly Tutorial 3 - Website settings, favicon, footer

Go To Weebly

=PREZI - Creating Presentations= Prezi

=WIX - Create a Website= Create A Free Website with //Wix//.com. Use the free website builder and make stunning Flash websites with an easy drag and drop online platform. Its free. Wix