About the Workshop
As the first generation of "digital natives," today's students are very accustomed to digital media and many have already experienced "meaning making" through interactions with digitally-formatted materials. Digital Media Narrative, also referred to as Digital Storytelling, has gained momentum and visibility as a modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. The process of digitally integrating images, music, narrative, and voice "makes meaning" through the development of characters, situations, experiences, and insights with deep dimensions and vivid colors. This form of expression has also gained credibility as an avenue to achieve learning outcomes.
During this workshop, participants will create a digital narrative or story to share with the UW-Whitewater community, or to improve learning outcomes in their courses. The goal of this workshop is to create a compelling digital work that is two to three minutes in length. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have written a story, recorded the voice narration of the story, supplemented it with background sounds, and enhanced through the use of visual images. Participants can also use the techniques learned to help students develop digital stories for their course.
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Learning Technology Center (LTC) at ltc@uww.edu or call 262-472-1004.
Signup for the Workshop
Prospective participants must apply by April 15, 2011. Eight applicants will be selected by April 20, 2011 to participate. To apply for the Digital Storytelling workshop, click on the sign up image at the top, or fill out a brief survey here.
Workshop Facilitators
Jim Winship, Professional Storyteller and Professor of Social Work, and the UW-Whitewater Learning Technology Center will be facilitating this workshop.
Examples of Digital Storytelling
