10 Steps to a Digital Story

Lasica, J.D. (October 2, 2006). Digital Storytelling: A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps. Retrieved April 20, 2008, from the Tech Soup Web site: http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/training/page5897.cfm

Hi fellow readers. I have found a great article to share today that has 10 sequenced steps to creating a digital story. Here is a brief overview of those steps:
1) Choose the story you want to share
2) Gather materials by collecting photos that would bring about writing ideas
3) Write your script
4) Prep your equipment making sure you have a computer, scanner if needed, microphone, etc.
5) Create a storyboard on paper where you connect what writing goes with what pictures for your presentation
6) Digitize your media by scanning pictures if needed or save all of your images into a folder on your computer
7) Record a voice over by reading your story onto your computer
8) Add your music to your story
9) Edit your story in whichever program you are using to do your digital story
10) Share your story

These steps are the basic guidelines for creating a digital story. In a classroom setting, you can follow these steps much the same way, just keep in mind time and management while going through these steps. I still continue to search for a good system in a large classroom; however, I think some of the tips in my last post could be used as a trial and error to create a system that works for you.
Annette