Below are some websites that may be useful when creating digital stories. There are links to PhotoStory help, Windows Movie Maker help, copyright free audio, online tools and a digital story that addresses some copyright issues.
Copyright-free music to use in your digital story. Once music is selected 'Save target as' an mp3 on your computer. Then it is ready to import into your PhotoStory
Try out Voicethread to create digital stories online
Creative Commons for Kids addresses some copyright issues
The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling B.R. Robin
Digital Stories can generally be divided into three categories
Personal Narrative we learn about the creator, their hardships and cultural differences Examination of a historical event creating a digital story that examines a historical event e.g. The ANZACs, Captain Cook's landing Stories that Inform or Instruct these are stories that specifically created to explain how something is done
The second half of this online article is worth a read. It identifies the need for technology to be integrated into the curriculum rather than just using technology because it is there. Be sure to look at the sites in the reference list.
before going into detail about different types of stories and how to go about digitizing your story. Want a diagram? click here
Storytelling and new media narrative This site has information about the different types of literacy (Digital, Art, Oral, Written) that are involved in digital storytelling. There are also some texts for purchase, but there is plenty of information on the site.
Want more Windows Movie Maker specific resources? Check out the WMM page