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​Instructional Materials & How-Tos
Related to
​Digital Storytelling

This page is the CANDY SHOP to find links to various articles, Case Studies, websites, and videos all related to digital storytelling.  

Today's best websites might be outdated or obsolete in five years, so it's important to remain digitally connected, try new tech tools, and learn from other educators and students.  It's important to use tools that are current so that digital stories will always remain fresh and innovative.

​Click on any of the links below to learn more about how to tell stories digitally.  Enjoy!  

Articles Related to Digitally Storytelling

• The Power of Digital Storytelling ​
• 8 Digital Storytelling Benefits
• 6 Reasons You Should Be Doing Digital Storytelling with your Students
• 7 Advices for How to use Digital Storytelling in your Classroom
• 8 Steps to Great Digital Storytelling
• What is Digital Storytelling and How to get Started

Websites on How-to begin Digitally Storytelling

• Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling: Website created by University of Houston and Dr. Robin, which has links to How-to create digital stories, digital storytelling software, educational material, example stories, and an explanation about what is digital storytelling.
• How-to Create a Digital Story:  Website includes How-to create digital stories, success stories, evaluation methods, and sources to fund digital storytelling

Web Tools for Digital Storytelling

REMEMBER what I wrote on the top of this page: "Today's best websites might be outdated or obsolete in five years..."

• 18 Free Digital Storytelling Web Based Tools
• 21 Free Digital Storytelling Web Based Tools​

Case Studies related to Digital Storytelling

• Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling: Very informative.  The professor who published this Case Study, Dr. Bernard Robin, is a leader in the field of digital storytelling.

Digital Storytelling Videos

Video Below: Digital Storytelling Case Study that I used as a reference to begin digital storytelling in my own classroom

Video Below: What is Digital Storytelling

Video Below: How-to Create Digital Stories

Video Below: showcases numerous websites designed to create digital stories

I recommend watching the video below, "Digital Storytelling".  It showcases many sites that you can use to start digital storytelling and it is a video meant to inspire all people to share their message digitally with the world.

Websites and articles dedicated to teaching Digital Citizenship

• Commonsense.org, explains what is digital citizenship and provides resources for parents and teachers to help create a safe online environment for their children and/or students.
• Digitalcitizenship.net,  is dedicated to educating and promoting digital citizenship.
• 9 Themes that Define Digital Citizenship

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