Module Descriptors
FOUNDATION DIGITAL STORYTELLING
FINA30099
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 3
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Penny Vincent
Email: P.E.Vincent@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- PRESENTATION - INDIVIDUAL weighted at 30%
- PORTFOLIO weighted at 70%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
This module will enable participants to create and share a digital story about community participation. It is designed for people who are volunteers or active citizens.
The module will focus on the practical activity of digital storytelling, and on reflection on the process.
It will also provide participants with an understanding of the value and use of digital stories of participation for learning and community development.
It will cover:
What is a story?
Why tell stories?
How stories help learning
What makes a good story?
Process of digital storytelling
Reflective practice
Using digital media
Telling your story
Recording your story
Sharing your story
The module will focus on the practical activity of digital storytelling, and on reflection on the process.
It will also provide participants with an understanding of the value and use of digital stories of participation for learning and community development.
It will cover:
What is a story?
Why tell stories?
How stories help learning
What makes a good story?
Process of digital storytelling
Reflective practice
Using digital media
Telling your story
Recording your story
Sharing your story
Module Additional Assessment Details
Individual presentation 30% [Learning Outcome 1,2 and 3] equivalent to 500 words
Portfolio to include a reflective workbook, a storyboard and a digital story (approx 3 minutes long) 70%, 1000 words [Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4]
This will require individual reflection on the experience of creating a digital story of participation.
Key Information Set Data:
70% Coursework
30% Practical Exam
Portfolio to include a reflective workbook, a storyboard and a digital story (approx 3 minutes long) 70%, 1000 words [Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 4]
This will require individual reflection on the experience of creating a digital story of participation.
Key Information Set Data:
70% Coursework
30% Practical Exam
Module Learning Strategies
The programme will be delivered through classroom, supported and independent learning. Contact hours will be classroom based and group tutorials. The independent study hours will be devoted to reflection on the activity of digital storytelling and students working together to support each other to develop and record their story.
Students will have access to on-line resources for learning materials and groups discussion.
Students will have access to on-line resources for learning materials and groups discussion.
Module Texts
A Guide to Digital Stories (2011) Creative Communities Unit/ REACH
Shared Time - digital stories of volunteering in Toronto, with the Center for Digital Storytelling:
http://www.storycenter.org/civic-engagement/ and
http://www.youtube.com/volunteerto
Shared Time - digital stories of volunteering in Toronto, with the Center for Digital Storytelling:
http://www.storycenter.org/civic-engagement/ and
http://www.youtube.com/volunteerto
Module Resources
Library - where you will find relevant textbooks and journals.
Internet - where you will find relevant website.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Creatingcommunities.nng.com online social networking site where digital stories will be shared and discussed.
Digital Cameras, Digital video cameras , Audio voice recorder, PhotoStory software, Macs with iMovie, PCs
Internet - where you will find relevant website.
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.
Creatingcommunities.nng.com online social networking site where digital stories will be shared and discussed.
Digital Cameras, Digital video cameras , Audio voice recorder, PhotoStory software, Macs with iMovie, PCs