Materials

Our Materials area will provide you with articles on Digital Storytelling, how to Storyboard and assess the work that’s being done, as well as links to a Book of Questions and movies.

Articles

>> Digital Storytelling [304kb .pdf]

>> Talking Community Presentation [66kb .pdf]

E-Schools Conference, Hawaii 2004

Storyboards

The most important part of digital storytelling is a “mental map” of the story sequence. Film makers around the world use storyboards, or a series of drawings in sequenced boxes, to express their story ideas.

Here are some examples of storyboard templates you can use (PDF Format):

>> Storyboard [17kb .pdf]

>> Underage Drinking Spot Storyboard Template [52kb .pdf]

>> Storyboard Script [45kb .pdf]

Assessments

Believe it or not, there are many good ways to assess the work that goes into each step in the process of digital storytelling. Students and educators can evaluate the storyboarding, videography, acting, lighting, sound, story content, and other aspects of the collaborative effort.

Here are some sample assessments you can use:

Here’s the scoring guide for Alaska’s IDidaMovie contest:

Here’s one from Highland Tech High for skateboarding.

Here’s one for videography from Kigluait Adventures.

Book of Questions

It’s really important that students and educators know what BIG QUESTION they are addressing through their story. Here’s a Book of Questions by Mark Standley to stimulate discussion around key issue in school:

>> Teaching Powerful Storytelling: Book of Questions [282kb .pdf]

Movies

Alaska Society for Technology in Education

Here are the winners from the 2005 Alaska Society for Technology in Education’s IDidaMovie contest.

Alaska Injury Prevention Center
Reality Media Contests.

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