1. @KelSanMar

    Digital Story Critique

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    I came across this Great Big Story video of a 55 generation family tradition. The Sudo family in Japan has been making sake for over 850 years, and has been directly passed down from generation to generation. https://www.greatbigstory.com/stories/sudo-family-sake Economy: I feel that the economy of the story was very well thought out. We receive a … Continue reading Digital Story Critique
  2. @cilantro_12

    Eating Brains: Feeding the Writing Hunger

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    As I draw nearer to the creation of my own digital story, I find myself drawing inspiration from some of the well-known and the lesser-known authors of the horror genre. I have been “picking their brains” for tips, tricks, ideas, and words of wisdom for how to get started writing successfully about the undead. I […]
  3. @cilantro_12

    The First Wave

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    What happens to the soul when a human being dies? Moreover, what happens to the soul when a human being becomes one of the walking dead? Both of these questions invite sensitive conversations usually involving religion, science, or philosophy. Yet, despite decades of talk, both of these questions remain to have a definitive answer; some […]
  4. @kelriz

    The Art of Digital Storytelling

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    http://www.onlineuniversities.com/articles/educators/the-art-of-digital-storytelling/ “So if you’ve got a story to tell, you can afford to start dreaming…” The abundant access to information and resources online is incredible. I think back to when I was in college for my undergrad and how limited internet accessibility was. I certainly didn’t have the ability to search so rapidly and gain […]
  5. @kelriz

    Review of “Getting Lost”

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    http://stories.umbc.edu/projects.php?movie=DSW13_Drabinski.mp4 Throughout my personal journey, my entire purpose has been about becoming un-lost. I’ve been searching for answers related to my job and family and hoping that they lead me in the direction that provides clarity about my path. What I didn’t consider until listening to this story is WHY. What purpose does it serve […]
  6. @klw_colorfulco

    Scholarship Response: Week 11

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    This week I found a piece about advanced eLearning through digital storytelling.  This scholarly review was well written and organized, presenting digital storytelling as the “modern expression or ancient storytelling” this article expressed types of digital storytelling, learning environments, Types of digital stories, and current models for and engaging digital storytelling. Also in this paper, types of … Continue reading Scholarship Response: Week 11
  7. @cilantro_12

    Holding Out Against the Zombie Apocalypse?

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    Look no further than Machu Picchu! Who wouldn’t want to live in one of the most beautiful places on Earth while the rest of the world goes to hell? If that’s not enough to convince you, check out the reasons by 99Covers.com below for sticking out the apocalypse in this secluded, resource-filled region. If you’re still […]
  8. @dms36963

    Emotions and Interactive Digital Storytelling

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    Doing a deep-dive today into digital storytelling research with a look at research from Zhao, Zhang, and McDougall (2011) titled Emotion Driven Interactive Digital Storytelling. The premise of their research is that most interactive digital storytelling is based on participants achieving specific goals, whereas their research indicates that emotion can be the driving force to … Continue reading Emotions and Interactive Digital Storytelling
  9. @ScheltH

    Response to Digital Storytelling Revisted

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    Response to Digital Storytelling Revisted

    This week I decided to look for journal articles that relate to digital storytelling. I found the article Digital Storytelling Revisited by Crystal Shelby-Caffey. Caffey begins by going over a recent journal that was published that claims that using technology tools in the classroom is not effective. Caffey explains that they study the article focuses on is one technological tool that was not…

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  10. @kadit

    Week 11: Response & Reflection

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    The article I chose Everyday Storytelling Through Photography is another “how to” type article for using photography to tell your story. Much like all other advice for creating your story, the author recommends making a plan. From a photography standpoint, this means thinking about 4 types of photographs: wide, atmospheric, details, and portraits. Essentially it’s all about… Continue reading Week 11: Response & Reflection
  11. @kadit

    Digital Story Critique 9: |Lexi + Jake | Sweet Olive Farm Wedding | Georgia Wedding Photographer

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    For this week’s digital story, I chose to critique a wedding album – | Lexi + Jake | Sweet Olive Farm Wedding | Georgia Wedding Photographer |. This album was posted by the photographer with minimal text. But I think most weddings photos are self-explanatory. I chose this one for a couple of reasons. First, it… Continue reading Digital Story Critique 9: |Lexi + Jake | Sweet Olive Farm Wedding | Georgia Wedding Photographer
  12. @sylvanrobert1

    Digital Story Response No 9: “Eastern Philosophy: Wu Wei”

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    The digital story “Eastern Philosophy: Wu Wei” is hosted the on School of Life’s YouTube channel. I first encountered this channel when I was attempting to decipher the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche for an undergraduate philosophy course. The School of Life produces short videos wherein they endeavor to explain philosophical concepts that one can employ ... [Read more...]
  13. @boylebou12

    Reflection on The Art of Digital Storytelling

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    The article The Art of Digital Storytelling opens with a very meaningful quote by James Keller: “Tell your tales; make them true. If they endure, so will you.” The insights a digital storytelling student can derive from reading the article are numerous. Right from the onset we are reminded that: “stories are as old as people and are more… Continue reading Reflection on The Art of Digital Storytelling
  14. @louikon

    Scholarship review – Week 11

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    Image by Pixabay The article I chose for this week’s review is “Writing at School: test-Prep Writing and Digital Storytelling by Patricia A. Jacobs PhD and Danling Fu PhD. According to the authors, most of writing activities in our schools is oriented towards high stakes testing preparation, restricting the students to certain formats and genre […]

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