digital_storytelling


 * My Hobby **

** A Digital Storytelling Project for 6th to 8th Grade (ESE Language Arts / Media) ** ** Designed by ** ** Sarah Brown Morse **

** smorse617@gmail.com **

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= Introduction =

According to Harry Zarchy, hobbies are “spare-time activities” such as collecting or creating. Do you have a favorite hobby? Do you have a collection of coins, stamps, sports memorabilia, or other items? Do you enjoy creating music or art? Do you enjoy playing or watching a sport? How would you like to learn more about your favorite hobby and share what you learn with others?

= Task =

Using resources available in the Media Center, gather information about your topic. Create an outline and concept map in Inspiration. Then, create a digital story using PowerPoint.

= Process =

Phase 1: Information Literacy and Research Skills
The Media Specialist will teach you research skills such as searching the online catalog, using library databases, finding and citing sources, avoiding plagiarism, copyright, taking notes, and evaluating websites.

Phase 2: Research
Think of your favorite hobby or a hobby you may be interested in learning more about. (This is your topic.) Gather information about your topic using books, multimedia CDs, DVDs, library databases, and teacher-recommended websites. Answer questions on the.

Phase 3: Brainstorming
Use Inspiration to create a mind map and outline. Develop a storyboard.

Phase 4: Collect and Edit Images and Video
With a partner, use a Flip camera to record a how-to (2 minutes maximum). Search for Creative Commons licensed graphics, images, and videos.

Phase 5: PowerPoint Presentation
Using your completed handouts, mind maps, storyboards, and saved images and videos, create a PowerPoint presentation. Add narration. (Optional: add transitions, music, and animation.)

Phase 6: Peer Review
Share your presentation with a partner. Offer and receive constructive criticism.

Phase 7: Revise and Submit
Make revisions to improve your presentation. Submit your work.

Phase 8: Share
Share your presentation with your teacher and classmates.

= Example =



= Evaluation =

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= Resources =

Library online catalog Library databases Inspiration Software, Inc. Pixlr Flip camera Microphone Microsoft PowerPoint

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= Credits =

Bordhi, C. (2012). A Guide for bringing knitting and spinning into elementary through high school classrooms. //Cat Bordhi.// Retrieved November 7, 2012, from []

EducationWorld. (n.d.). Building close-knit communities: Handcraft makes a comeback. //EducationWorld.// Retrieved November 8, 2012, from []

Falick, M. (1998). //Kids knitting//. New York: Artisan.

Finlay, A., & Finlay, S. [KnittingHelp.com]. (2011). The Knit stitch (English) [Video file]. Retrieved from []

Knitting. (2000). In //Columbia// //Encyclopedia, 1,// 21398. Retrieved November 7, 2012, from InfoTrac Junior Edition database.

Sadler, J. (2006). //Quick knits.// Toronto: Kids Can Press.

Smith, G. (2012). Knitting. // Encyclopedia Americana. // Retrieved November 7, 2012, from Grolier Online database.

SwitchedOnMom. (2008, January 27). The Point: Knitting benefits a gifted teen. [Web log post]. Retrieved from []

Zarchy, H. (2012). Hobbies. //Encyclopedia Americana.// Retrieved November 8, 2012, from Grolier Online database.