Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music.
Create Movies/Animation (some with audio, some without)
Photos with Text Little Bird Tales is a nice site intended for younger students to use to create digital stories. Little Bird Tales walks users through each step of creating a multimedia story. Users can upload images, draw images, or record from their webcams. Stories can be written with text or narrated by students using microphones connected to their computers. Storybird (example) - select a group of artist drawings and write a story to the pictures. You can share with a link. Pros: illustrations are provided, can share story and collaborate with others. BigUniverse is an engaging website. You can read book online or you can create your own and publish it. | Photos with Audio
ARTICLES & RESOURCES: Digital Storytelling- A Powerful Technology Tool for the 21st Century Classroom
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