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Digital Storytelling using PhotoStory (windows only)
 * Presenter** - Ken Zimmerman (Technology Integration Coach) with 3rd grade teacher Jamie Keenan
 * Description**: Learn how to use a common digital story-telling tool called PhotoStory. In this session, you will be introduced to some basic elements of digital storytelling as well as how to use PhotoStory. PhotoStory is a Windows only program that allows students to import photos, and type text and narrate the photos. Students learn how to download pictures and import them into PhotoStory. Students learn how to do some basic editing of those pictures and then set motions and transitions for each picture. Students narrate the pictures and choose music (which already exists in the program) to add to the background of their project. The final product is a video which PhotoStory creates for the student. Students are then shown how to upload their PhotoStory to Moodle for everyone to see. This session will introduce you to how PhotoStory works and you will have the opportunity to ask questions for how you could add digital storytelling to your classroom!

PhotoStory Example: media type="custom" key="7760443" align="center" This PhotoStory is an example from an awesome 3 year old.

What are the 7 elements of Digital Storytelling according to the University of Houston? Click on the above chart to go directly to the University of Houston's Website resource for Digital Storytelling.

The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling using PhotoStory from a 3rd grade teacher's perspective

Click here to see some 3rd grader's PhotoStory Projects. Click on the students name on the left and then click on the .wmv file.

What is PhotoStory?

How can I get PhotoStory?

How do I create a PhotoStory?

How do I have students upload their PhotoStory project to me?

Looking for a Web 2.0 option instead of a local application install? Check out VoiceThread! This Web 2.0 would be great if you are going to run the application from your laptop creating up to three VoiceThreads for free. Otherwise, you can also create student accounts in edu.voicethread; however, there is a fee assessed. This is a good option if you want to create just a few and do not have access to PhotoStory.