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- Digital Story Telling
Everyone has a story to tell. Perhaps you are an undergraduate student living the latest exciting chapter of your life at Northeastern University. Maybe you are a professor glimpsing how your... - What Should I Write About?
Thinking of an idea Whether you are writing about a research project, a semester abroad, a co-op position, or a remarkable Northeastern experience, one phrase to help you get started is "What a... - Writing a Script
A digital story allows an author to capture the essence of an experience with visual images and sounds. However, the script remains the backbone of the story. The narrative behind and between the...
Links
- Cogdogroo - the 50 Tools
50+ web tools you can use to create your own web-based story - Storify
I’ve been playing around with Storify for a few months now, since the very end of its private beta, and I like the way I can weave tweets, links, videos, and other media into one coherent... - Storytelling Part I & II by Ira Glass
The basics of storytelling as told by Ira Glass of "This American Life". Part I & II - Storytelling Part III & IV by Ira Glass
Finding great stories as told by Ira Glass of "This American Life". Part III & IV - A Fresh Pitch on 'U' Tube
Tufts University this year has become the first selective college in the nation to encourage applicants to submit videos about themselves. More than 1,000 high school seniors have included one-minute... - Biology Rap
Electron Tranasport Chain animation and rap by Stanford students - Educational Uses of Digital Story Telling
"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...
How Do I... Tutorials
- How can I design an effective Digital media assignment?
Would you like to integrate a digital media assignment into your curriculum but do not know where to start? Learn the curricular design and technical planning process for effectively integrating... - Sample Stories
Digital Media Assignments We work with faculty to help them design and develop digital media assignments. Typically this results in both faculty and students completing media projects, such as the... - Posting on the Web
When posting your digital story to the web you have a few options: Post to a site such as blip.tv or YouTube which does the coding – and sometimes conversion if needed – for you. Post... - Resources
Tips for Taking Successful Digital Photos - Photographs are a big part of your digital story. Learn some quick tips on how to take great pictures with your digital camera. The Story Center - One of... - Choosing Tools
When choosing tools there are a number of options available. The differences between them usually fall into a few categories though: easy of use, materials you can use, platform the application runs... - Preparing Images
How many images do you need for your digital story? This depends on the length of the script and the visual impression you want to create. On the Sample Stories page, Kristen Lindblom’s story... - Recording Audio
Depending on the application you use to create your digital story, you may record your narration using that tool or you may need to record a separate audio file that you import into your story. In... - Creating a Digital Story
Step 1: Develop a Script A digital story allows an author to capture the essence of an experience with visual images and sounds. However, the script remains the backbone of the story. The narrative... - How Do I End My Story?
Developing a Conclusion Many students find conclusions to be the most difficult part of the essay to write. Students feel the pressure of finding that perfect last word. Instead of getting clutched... - How Do I Keep My Audience's Interest?
Editing for Clarity and Sharpness Once you are satisfied with your lead, your thesis statement, and your conclusion, copy edit and proofread closely to make sure the narrative flows smoothly. The... - How do I Start?
Developing The Lead In the case of a digital story, your lead and your opening image will dictate whether or not your audience will keep watching. Each of the leads below, written by published... - What is the Main Point?
Developing a Thesis Statement Discover your main point. Often, you will not know what the point of your story is until after you have written the first draft. Just like most Hollywood films or...
Events
- Tech Trends For Teaching Day 2010!
Thu, March 11, 9:00 - 3:00
Join the EdTech Center, ATS/IS and the Snell Library's Digital Media Design Studio for a day of Tech Trends for Teaching. See short demos of current trends in technology and find out how to get... - Teaching with Technology Day 2007
Tue, May 1, 8:30 - 4:00
Science photographer, Felice Frankel Renowned science photographer Felice Frankel will be the keynote speaker at the fourth annual Teaching with Technology Day on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Ms. Frankel,...
News
- EdTech Center Co-op Students Develop Digital Stories
April 2007
In addition to assisting staff with building and designing websites and consulting with faculty on Blackboard and other Web-based tools, EdTech Center co-op students write and produce a digital story about their “Northeastern Experience" during their six-month tenure.
- EdTech Demonstrations: Spring 2008
April 2008
Podcasting, Educational Blogging, Virtual Worlds and More.
This semester the Educational Technology Center offered a number of short demonstrations to introduce you to new technologies and ideas you can use to enhance your teaching. Although the demos were not hands-on, we offer links to self-paced tutorials so you can try out the ideas on your own. Or you can come to the EdTech Center at your convenience for help from one of the EdTech Center’s co-op students. We will offer similar demos summer semester, so if you missed out, look for these topics again this summer and in the fall.
- Interactive Course Development Project
January 2010
Opportunity to receive digital recorder or camera for participating!
Attend one of our demonstrations and submit a RFP for a project or student assignment. If your project is approved, you will receive a digital camera or voice recorder to develop it.
Projects
- Journalism - Digital Story Telling
Liz Matson's Online Journalism class explores, among other things, different ways a story can be published online. Image and audio production were part of the course; building from there EdTech...
Demonstrations
- Digital Story Telling - First Person Narratives
Everyone has a story to tell. Maybe you are a professor glimpsing how your research and teaching can alter the course of a student's life. Or perhaps you would like to have your students explore an...
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Project Play Website
Project Play is a research project at Northeastern University. Project Play will develop the Professional Version of the Developmental Play Assessment (DPA-P). The DPA-P can tell us about how a child plays. Professionals can then use the... Read more...
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