January 31, February 1, 4, 20, 21, 22

We are now on to  Design - Criterion B (maximum 6 points). You are expected to create a storyboard for your digital story.

Let's refresh our memory in regard to storyboards: http://accad.osu.edu/womenandtech/Storyboard%20Resource/

1. Using Word 2013 insert a 3-column table into a word document
2. Begin with the Narration - copy/paste your script into the frames
3. Include Transition/Motion; Music; Title
4. Color Code your information.

5.  Copy/paste your Narration into separate frames from the script that you wrote last week.
6.  Create a file folder to keep your photos/images.
7.  Collect 2 possible images (for each frame) to use in your digital story and SAVE them in the folder that you have just created. Remember that you must import the images into PhotoStory 3;-) 

You can take your own photos or do a search on a search engine such as Google.  Remember to save the URL of the image so you can reference the source.

8. Insert 2 possible images, choose 1 and justify your choice.

Now, let's look at some possible justifications:  Resolution, Composition, 10 Tips.

Design Due February 21 - end of class


Learning objectives - The student will: generate a storyboard that attempts to meet the design specification, compare images to be used in the digital story and  select one image and explain its choice.

January 30

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Year 8, remember that when you create your digital story YOU are the show.  Therefore, you need to script your production.


Write a script that will be the basis of your story.  This will be the narration on your story.

The script is due tomorrow so we can start on the storyboard;-)

January 21

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Year 8, we have a lot of work to do. We only have 1 class this week. (Yikes!)  Your Investigations are due on January 30 (beginning of class). If you have your Investigation finished now, please print it and submit it today.

1.  Complete a tutorial
        Following are two links that can help:
                   The University of Houston: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/photostory.html  (excellent      resource!).
                   YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdvmlBM-N3g

2.  Complete a "practice"digital story.

3. Write a script  (This is an organized document that will form the basis of your digital story). Your script is due on January 31 (beginning of class).

January 18

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Year 8, today let's look at the following.

Period 1 - let's create a test to evaluate your final digital story.  You will create a questionnaire and ask 1 appropriate question for each design specification.    Remember to include a rating scale and to keep all the questions organized.

Period 2 - now is the time to explore PhotoStory3. Before you begin to create a practice digital-story be sure to complete a tutorial.

Following are two links that can help:
The University of Houston: http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/photostory.html  (excellent resource!)

YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdvmlBM-N3g

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Learning objectives: carry out tests to compare final product against design specification, suggest improvements, reflect on their performance and identify parts they found difficult and suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

January 17

3.Formulate a Design Specification

Write a sentence to introduce this section

   1)

·         a minimum of 15 photos/images,

·         at least 2 photos should include text/title,

·         at least 2 photos should have an “transition/motion”,

·         background music,

·         narration (voice overlay) appropriate to topic,

·         time length - approximately 2 minutes,

·         each student presentation should creatively display relative information.

2) Create a test to evaluate your product.  Make a questionnaire that will ask 1 question for each item in your Design Specification

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Learning objectives: carry out tests to compare final product against design specification, suggest improvements, reflect on their performance and identify parts they found difficult and suggest ways in which their performance could be improved.

January 7, 16

Year 8 you really worked hard last week.  I was very impressed with work ethic.

Now is time for more research;-)

Please write your answers in complete sentences. Use in-text referencing. Create a bibliography.

                 5.  What is a tutorial?  (Explain in your own words.)

6. What is video hosting? (Explain in your own words. Give details.).
7. Name 3 free video hosting sites. (Include the url for each).
8. Which video hosting site would you use and why (Explain and give details)?

9. What is a storyboard? Explain in your own words.

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Learning objectives: The student will identify websites as possible sources of information, learn how to reference sources.

January 4

We only have 8 weeks to complete this project.  It's not a lot of time so it is necessary to be very disciplined and work hard.  You will need to do Year 8 today we have a double.

Period 1 -
1. Identify the problem
Follow the template to write your introduction.  You need 2 paragraphs.  Our Area of Interaction is Human Ingenuity.


Period 2
2.  Develop a Design Brief
     To solve the problem I will investigate the following:

Design Brief - This is where we conduct research which will help us solve our problem.

Remember to research the problem and cite your sources (Use in-text referencing, Use more than 5 sources).

Give complete information; use print screens, URL's and include details to support your answers. Your goal is to conduct a thorough investigation and become a master researcher;-)

Answer these questions and write in complete sentences:

1.What is digital story-telling? Explain in your own words.
2. Which programs can we use for digital storytelling? Name 2 programs that can be used: include print screens, URL's and other important information.
3. Are either of these tools freeware ( Freeware: Legally obtainable software that you may use at no cost, monetary or otherwise, for as long as you wish . ) ? If, yes, name that program. If no, continue searching until you find one that is freeware .
4. Find 2 educational dig tal stories online. Supply each URL and give a small summary of each of the stories. (http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ )

You will need a bibliography.

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Learning Objectives - The student will: consider the importance of the problem within a wider context and outline a simple design brief.

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525,600 minutes - how will you spend them?

 Year 8, welcome back. I hope you had a great holiday break.

This term we will be learning about digital story-telling and using our skills to document our culture. We have a really good project ahead of us - let's get started.


Today we will work on Criterion A (Investigate). Remember that the Investigate has 3 steps: 1. Identify the problem, 2. Develop a Design Brief, and 3. Formulate a Design Specification.

Identify the Problem is the first task in the Investigation and it's where we define our problem and offer a solution.  This is the introduction to the project.

For a template to follow for the entire INVESTIGATE (Criterion A), please click on the Investigate Template tab (above) on this blog.

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Learning Objectives - The student will: consider the importance of the problem within a wider context and outline a simple design brief.