{"id":3727,"date":"2024-06-02T15:13:51","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T23:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/?p=3727"},"modified":"2026-04-21T07:05:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:05:17","slug":"topic-4-storytelling-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/ied336\/2024\/06\/02\/topic-4-storytelling-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Topic\u00a04 &#8211; Multimedia Learning, &amp; Storytelling, Video Editing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We learn so much from stories, and a well-constructed story can make the difference between an OK learning experience, and a memorable and impactful experience. In this topic, we are going to look at stories from two different angles: The Science of storytelling &amp; the Process of storytelling. We\u2019ll finish by learning to use a tool that allows us to easily record audio stories and podcast interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Learning Objectives<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explain why teaching with stories can catch the attention of learners and make it easier for them to recall information embedded in stories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe the difference between anecdotes and stories, and explain why stories are more effective teaching tools than anecdotes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trim &amp; Split video clips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insert transitions\/cards between clips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create Title and Credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and publish an interactive screen recording<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Science of Storytelling by Kevin - UVIC\" width=\"676\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F328747759&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=676\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Science of Storytelling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to Kevin Alexander\u2019s introduction to storytelling podcast (to the right) and then read this excellent article gives an easy-to-read overview of the science that supports micro-narrative and includes some practical tips for effective storytelling which I regularly refer to \u2013&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ditchthattextbook.com\/storytelling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Storytelling: Bringing the power of stories to your teaching<\/a>&nbsp;(7 min).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, read this article from the New York University Teaching and Learning Centre that mentions both types of research mentioned in the audio lecture and includes some practical tips for multimedia storytelling (e.g. PowerPoint presentations) \u2013&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nyu.edu\/content\/nyu\/en\/faculty\/teaching-and-learning-resources\/strategies-for-teaching-with-tech\/storytelling-teching-and-learning\/how-to-create-an-effective-story\" target=\"_blank\">How to Create an Effective Story<\/a>&nbsp;(5 min).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Process of Storytelling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different frameworks for the storytelling process. The video and articles below will provide you with some useful, but overlapping suggestions for crafting memorable and engaging stories, and that can help you become a better storyteller in any medium you choose to tell stories to your learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud alignright\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why You Should Backup Your Laptop - Anecdote by Rich McCue\" width=\"676\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F994216255&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;maxwidth=676\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(1 min)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me start by illustrating the difference between a story and an anecdote. First I will share an anecdote with you to illustrate why you should back up the files on your laptop, followed by a more persuasive multimedia story on the same topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why You Should Backup Your Laptop - A Story\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_NIqt5y1wgw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(4 min)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some questions to consider<\/strong> with these two similar but different narratives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Which of the two narratives do you think would be more effective in encouraging students to backup the files on their laptops? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think that the video narrative would be more or less effective in an audio-only format like the anecdote?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some key storytelling guidelines to keep in mind as you create your own narratives:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">1. Know your audience\n2. Tell a personal story\n3. Show, don't tell\n4. Build up to a S.T.A.R. moment&nbsp;(Something They'll Always Remember)\n5. End with a positive takeaway\n6. Know stories\n7. Choose the right medium<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Power of Storytellling in Teaching\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-FJD68y7LNo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(5 min)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hands-on Lab Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we will get hands-on and you will make your own Screencast tutorial, edit your screencast and then OPTIONALLY you can make your screencast interactive using the H5P plugin on your OpenEd.ca WordPress blog. Let&#8217;s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1 &#8211; Screencast recording<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a website or web game that you are familiar with that you can demonstrate how to use in your screencast tutorial. For example, I&#8217;m a <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\">UnSplash.com<\/a> fan so I&#8217;d open up <a href=\"https:\/\/pexels.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pexels<\/a> in preparation for making a screencast of how to use it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work through this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s3kV9LimHi0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">screencasting with Zoom activity<\/a>\u00a0-or- <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/videos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Vids<\/a>, and create a 1-2 minute tutorial video for how to use the website you chose to demonstrate (25 min)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Recording Screencasts with Zoom\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s3kV9LimHi0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2 &#8211; Edit your Screencast<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I would like everyone to develop at least a basic competency in Video editing as video editing is an important tool for creating multimedia learning objects. Here is an example of the screencast style of video I would like you to create, using your own screencast recording, right after you finish watching it (2 min):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"EDCI 337 - Screencast Demo Video\" width=\"676\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhr2Et3gCPY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit the screencast video you just created using either the\u00a0Mac or\u00a0Windows tutorials depending on your laptop (please use the screencast video you just created and<strong> not<\/strong> the &#8220;miniature goat&#8221; video linked to in the tutorial).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uviclibraries.github.io\/video-editing\/imovie-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Mac iMovie video editing tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uviclibraries.github.io\/video-editing\/cc-basics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Microsoft Windows video editing tutorial<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Vids video editing tutorial<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following the instructions in the tutorial, either upload your screencast video to YouTube (and then embed it in your Blog), or upload your video directly to your Blog. You will eventually include your video as part of your weekly reflection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OPTIONAL <strong>Step 3 &#8211; Make your Screencast Interactive with H5P<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/edtechuvic.ca\/edci336\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=h5p_embed&amp;id=5\" width=\"958\" height=\"620\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the screencast tutorial video you just created, and use this H5P tutorial to turn it into an interactive on your blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/uviclibraries.github.io\/video-editing\/h5p.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interactive Videos with H5P<\/a> (30 min)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blog Post<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Finish writing the daily blog post that you started writing this morning, by doing the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Embed your video and\/or interactive Screencast tutorial video in your blog post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflect on why teaching with stories can catch the attention of learners and make it easier for them to recall information embedded in stories.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the pros and cons of using video creation as a teaching tool for language revitalization in one of your practicum classrooms?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe how you could use video editing as the assignment medium for language revitalization and grade level you will be teaching (if at all), and what you could do to make the assignment as engaging as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your blog post to the class <a href=\"https:\/\/bright.uvic.ca\">BrightSpace<\/a> website.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We learn so much from stories, and a well-constructed story can make the difference between an OK learning experience, and a memorable and impactful experience. 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