Transliteracy is the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms, tools and media from signing and orality through handwriting, print, TV, radio and film, to digital social networks.
What is storytelling?
What is digital storytelling?
Digital Storytelling is the modern expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital stories derive their power by weaving images, music, narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences, and insights. Tell your story now digitally.
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Select a story prompt or use one of your lesson/unit ideas:
6 Apps Students Can Use to Create Quick Audio Recordings
The Definition of 21st Century Literacies
Adopted by the NCTE Executive Committee
February 15, 2008
Literacy has always been a collection of cultural and communicative practices shared among members of particular groups. As society and technology change, so does literacy. Because technology has increased the intensity and complexity of literate environments, the twenty-first century demands that a literate person possess a wide range of abilities and competencies, many literacies. These literacies—from reading online newspapers to participating in virtual classrooms—are multiple, dynamic, and malleable. As in the past, they are inextricably linked with particular histories, life possibilities and social trajectories of individuals and groups. Twenty-first century readers and writers need to
Thanks to Springfield Township High School
The Center for Digital Storytelling is a non-profit project development dedicated to assisting people in using digital media to tell meaningful stories from their lives. Their focus is on developing large-scale projects for community, educational and business institutions.
Capture Wales is a BBC project to share the richness of life in Wales through stories made by the people of Wales. Ongoing monthly public workshops are held around Wales to help citizens create their own digital stories.
DigiTales StoryKeepers Gallery features stories from classrooms, camps, and communities from across the country and overseas. Take a bit of time to view the docudramas - using storytelling for making facts, events, and people through time come alive AS IF the author were really there - a great classroom connection for storytelling.
Next Exit is an interactive theatrical performance created and presented by Dana Atchley, the co-inspirer of the personal storytelling movement that has touched many countries and many ordinary people's lives. In the performance, Atchley sits on a log next to a digital campfire and, drawing from a virtual suitcase of seventy stories, creates a unique selection for each audience. Next Exit is an excellent example of the positive impact of new technology on the ancient art of storytelling.
Telling LIVES is a non-profit project with the BBC inviting teenagers, World War II veterans, and ordinary people from England to tell their stories.
Photobus This is Daniel Meadow's website.
