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Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 14 hours
  • Course by University of Houston
  • Offered by

About

Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling introduces educators to digital storytelling and explores ways to use digital stories to enhance students' learning experiences. The course is designed to be comprehensive yet fundamental. By comprehensive we mean that the course provides a solid foundation for all of the components of a digital story and illustrates these components with tutorials, example stories, and links to additional readings. The course also provides a hands-on opportunity for learners to create their own digital stories. The course is fundamental because it covers the basic process of creating a digital story starting with just a simple script and as little as one image. This course is intended for K-12 teachers in all disciplines, although it is open to anyone with an interest in digital storytelling. Course participants will use WeVideo (https://www.wevideo.com/), a free web-based video editing program, to create a digital story that could be shared both online and with students in the classroom. Teachers in the state of Texas may be eligible to receive Continuing Professional Education units if they complete the major requirements of the course.

Modules

Video Lectures

    • 7 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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7 Videos

  • Week 1 Overview
  • Welcome
  • Introduction to Digital Storytelling
  • Digital Storytelling Process
  • Types of Digital Stories
  • Selecting a Topic
  • Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

1 Readings

  • Week 1 Instructions

Reading Materials

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 1 Reading Materials

Discussion Forum

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Week 1 Discussion

This Week's Assignment

    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Assignment 1: Select your Topic and Define the Purpose of the digital story

Video Lectures

    • 8 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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8 Videos

  • Week 2 Overview
  • Getting Started with Scriptwriting
  • Creating a Storyboard
  • Creative Commons
  • Images and Copyright
  • Using High Resolution Images
  • Creating a Storyboard with StoryboardThat
  • 12 lessons learned part 1

1 Readings

  • Week 2 Instructions

Reading Materials

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 2 Reading Materials

Discussion Forum

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Week 2 Discussion

This Week's Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Assignment 2: Write Your Script and Create your Storyboard

Video Lectures

    • 11 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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11 Videos

  • Week 3 Overview
  • Recording Narration With a Portable Recording Device
  • Recording Your Narration
  • Digital Audio Formats
  • Recording Narration with an iPhone
  • Recording Narration with an Android Phone
  • Downloading and Installing Audacity
  • Recording and Saving with Audacity
  • Basic Editing in Audacity: Removing Parts of an Audio File
  • Mixing Audio with Audacity
  • Finding and Using Copyright-Free Music Tracks

1 Readings

  • Week 3 Instructions

Reading Materials

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 3 Reading Materials

Discussion Forum

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Week 3 Discussion

This Week's Assignments

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Record Your Narration

Video Lectures

    • 12 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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12 Videos

  • Week 4 Overview
  • Creating a Single Image Digital Story
  • WeVideo Introduction
  • Adding Media
  • Creating a Digital Story in WeVideo
  • Image Editing
  • Adding Text
  • Adjusting Audio
  • Adding a Video Clip
  • Finalizing Your Video
  • Single Image Digital Story: Finalized Version
  • New WeVideo Editing Tool

1 Readings

  • Week 4 Instructions

Reading Materials

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Week 4 Reading Materials
  • WeVideo Instructions

Discussion Forum

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Week 4 Discussion

This Week's Assignment

    • 1 PeerReview
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1 Peer Review

  • Publish Your Digital Story

Video Lecture

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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6 Videos

  • Week 5 Overview
  • 12 Lessons Learned Part 1
  • 12 Lessons Learned Part 2
  • 12 Lessons Learned Part 3
  • Educational Materials to Support Digital Stories
  • Assessment and Evaluation

1 Readings

  • Week 5 Instructions

Reading Materials

    • 1 Readings
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1 Readings

  • Week 5 Reading Materials

Discussion Forum

    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • Week 5 Discussion

This Week's Assignment

    • 3 Assignment
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3 Assignment

  • Final Digital Story Assessment
  • Course-Reflection
  • Post-Course Survey

Auto Summary

"Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Digital Storytelling" is a foundational course designed for K-12 educators and anyone interested in enhancing learning through digital storytelling. Offered by Coursera, this personal development course spans 840 minutes and covers the essential components of digital stories, providing tutorials, examples, and hands-on creation using WeVideo. Texas teachers may earn Continuing Professional Education units. Subscription options include Starter, Professional, and Paid, making it accessible for various learning needs. Join and transform your teaching with digital storytelling!

Bernard R Robin
Instructors

Bernard R Robin

Sara G. McNeil
Instructors

Sara G. McNeil