What is a digital story? That is a good question. I had no idea what a digital story was before being asked this question. Therefore, I researched it. A digital story is somewhat like a short educational video clip. It includes information in the form of pictures, video, audio clips, and text. It is basically the story telling of a specific subject or topic. It narrates some ones particular point of view. The person creating the digital story has many options and things to play with. It is a great way to unleash creativity. You can record an audio clip over an actual video. You can place text over a video, or even just display pictures while playing an audio clip. The possibilities are endless. A digital story can cover a wide variety of subjects. It can narrate an actual story, or present educational or historical information. A digital story is a short, personal presentation provided by the author based on their thoughts and opinions. They usually last about two to ten minutes. An effective digital story usually includes seven essential elements. These elements are point of view, a dramatic question, emotional content, the gift of your voice, the power of soundtrack, economy, and pacing. Point of view is basically the main point of the story and the authors point of view, pretty self explanatory. Next, there should be a key question that keeps the viewer attentive. The question will be answered by the end of the clip. Emotional content includes something personal and serious that connects the audience to the story. The gift of your voice is a great way to personalize the story. It’s always good to ass music and sounds that will add a little spice and attraction to the story. Economy is a metaphor to using just about enough content, however, not overwhelming the viewer. Pacing refers to the rhythm of the story, whether it goes fast or slow. There are many types of digital stories. these include; character stories, memorial stories, stories about accomplishment or adventure events in our lives, stories about places in our lives, stories about what we do, or other stories such as recovery, discovery and love stories. Digital stories are a great tool in education. They can serve as a great lesson plan, or even as a way to integrate technology and multimedia in the curriculum. It helps content and lessons visual and easier to understand. This use of digital stories even makes teaching easier ! Students can even create their own digital story as a presentation tool when faced with a difficult project. In order to create a digital story, the creator must obtain the program “photo story 3”.
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