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Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling

Approx. 14 hours to complete

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Course Summary

Learn how to tell engaging digital stories using a combination of audio, video, image and text techniques, and explore the possibilities of new digital storytelling formats.

Key Learning Points

Understand the principles of digital storytelling
Learn how to use various digital tools to create engaging stories
Explore the different formats of digital storytelling
Understand how to distribute and promote digital stories
Learn how to measure the success of digital stories

Learning Outcomes

Create engaging digital stories using a variety of tools and formats
Distribute and promote digital stories effectively
Measure the success of digital stories

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic computer skills
Access to digital tools such as audio and video editing software

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online self-paced
Video lectures
Assignments and quizzes

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Description

Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling introduces educators to digital storytelling and explores ways to use digital stories to enhance students’ learning experiences. The course is designed to be comprehensive yet fundamental. By comprehensive we mean that the course provides a solid foundation for all of the components of a digital story and illustrates these components with tutorials, example stories, and links to additional readings. The course also provides a hands-on opportunity for learners to create their own digital stories. The course is fundamental because it covers the basic process of creating a digital story starting with just a simple script and as little as one image.

This course is intended for K-12 teachers in all disciplines, although it is open to anyone with an interest in digital storytelling. Course participants will use WeVideo (https://www.wevideo.com/), a free web-based video editing program, to create a digital story that could be shared both online and with students in the classroom. Teachers in the state of Texas may be eligible to receive Continuing Professional Education units if they complete the major requirements of the course.

Outline

WEEK 1: Choosing a Topic and Defining your Purposes
Week 1 Overview
Welcome
Introduction to Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling Process
Types of Digital Stories
Selecting a Topic
Digital Storytelling in the Classroom
Week 1 Instructions
Week 1 Reading Materials
Assignment 1: Select your Topic and Define the Purpose of the digital story

WEEK 2: Writing an Effective Script and Creating a Storyboard
Week 2 Overview
Getting Started with Scriptwriting
Creating a Storyboard
Creative Commons
Images and Copyright
Using High Resolution Images
Creating a Storyboard with StoryboardThat
12 lessons learned part 1
Week 2 Instructions
Week 2 Reading Materials

WEEK 3
Week 3 Overview
Recording Narration With a Portable Recording Device
Recording Your Narration
Digital Audio Formats
Recording Narration with an iPhone
Recording Narration with an Android Phone
Downloading and Installing Audacity
Recording and Saving with Audacity
Basic Editing in Audacity: Removing Parts of an Audio File
Mixing Audio with Audacity
Finding and Using Copyright-Free Music Tracks
Week 3 Instructions
Week 3 Reading Materials

WEEK 4
Week 4 Overview
Creating a Single Image Digital Story
WeVideo Introduction
Adding Media
Creating a Digital Story in WeVideo
Image Editing
Adding Text
Adjusting Audio
Adding a Video Clip
Finalizing Your Video
Single Image Digital Story: Finalized Version
New WeVideo Editing Tool
Week 4 Instructions
Week 4 Reading Materials
WeVideo Instructions

Week 5
Week 5 Overview
12 Lessons Learned Part 1
12 Lessons Learned Part 2
12 Lessons Learned Part 3
Educational Materials to Support Digital Stories
Assessment and Evaluation
Week 5 Instructions
Week 5 Reading Materials
Final Digital Story Assessment
Course-Reflection
Post-Course Survey

Summary of User Reviews

Learn the art of digital storytelling with Coursera's comprehensive course. Students rave about the engaging content and helpful feedback from instructors. One key aspect that many users thought was good is how the course provides a practical approach to storytelling through the use of technology and multimedia tools.

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging content
Helpful feedback from instructors
Practical approach to storytelling
In-depth exploration of multimedia tools
Flexible pacing and schedule

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course structure confusing
Occasional technical issues with video lectures
Limited opportunities for peer-to-peer interaction

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