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The 2009 edition of the Emory College Online program is
offering two sessions: one session designed to support Emory’s
iTunesU initiative and as such will focus on podcasting;
the other session will be based upon the idea of digital
storytelling as part of teaching. We will hold two sessions,
iTunesU and podcasting from June 8 - 12 and digital storytelling
from July 13 - 21.
Session 1 - iTunesU and Podcasting June 8-12
Learn the technical aspects of podcasting and gain insight about podcasting audio
and video elements as part of teaching. Topics include: creating audio and video
files for podcasting; using iTunes to organize your course’s podcasts;
successfully using podcasting to supplement instruction; and creating student
assignments that incorporate podcasting. After completing this seminar, participants
will be able to use Emory’s available resources to include podcasting in
their teaching. Learn more about iTunesU by visiting Emory’s site (itunes.emory.edu).
Members of the Emory community can view faculty samples by logging into “Exclusively
Emory” on
iTunes then click on “Faculty Showcase” under FALL 2008 courses.
Session 2 - Digital Storytelling July 13-21
Learn about the technologies and production steps to develop a digital story.
Topics include: storyboard creation; finding digital resources; digitizing images;
recording and editing digital audio; digital video editing; and using digital
storytelling as a student assignment. A digital story is a 2-to-5 minute digital
video clip, most often told in first person narrative, recorded with your own
voice, illustrated mostly with still images and film or video clips. An optional
music track can be added to support the message of the story. Those interested
in participating in the digital storytelling session will attend a mandatory
pre-get together on March 18, 3:30-4:30 pm in Emory’s Center for Interactive
Teaching (ecit.emory.edu), Room 215. One example of digital storytelling is how
Cynthia Dassler, teaching evolution, ecology and biology at The Ohio State University,
tells how she first became interested in biology from her interests in flowers
as a child. Using images, sound and her voice as part of a digital video, she
then begins to explain why bees are attracted to certain flowers and introduces
some of the basic terms and concepts of her class as part of the story. Cynthia
plays this video at the beginning of her class and then provides her students
access to it throughout the semester. Digital storytelling can also be expanded
upon to include the web and the multiple modes of communication it supports.
Digital Storytelling is the modern
expression of the ancient art of storytelling. Digital
stories derive their power by weaving images, music,
narrative and voice together, thereby giving deep dimension
and vivid color to characters, situations, experiences,
and insights. - Digital Storytelling Association
The
timeframes for both programs will be from 9am-4pm, with
a break for lunch, Monday through Friday, in Emory’s
Center for Interactive Teaching (ECIT) in the Woodruff
Library.
The deadline for application is 5pm on March 20, 2009.
The grants will be announced in mid-April. Faculty who are
selected will receive funds in the form of a grant. If you
have questions about Emory College Online please contact
Wayne Morse (wayne.morse@emory.edu).
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