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Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. As with traditional storytelling, most digital stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. However, as the name implies, digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. Digital stories can vary in length, but most of the stories used in education typically last between two and ten minutes. And the topics that are used in Digital Storytelling range from personal tales to the recounting of historical events, from exploring life in one's own community to the search for life in other corners of the universe, and literally, everything in between. A great way to begin learning about Digital Storytelling is by watching the following video introduction to Digital Storytelling.

Nice digital storytelling site similar to Voicethread. Upload photos, then add narration. Stories can be embedded and shared.

Step-by-step guide to digital storytelling, from story origination through drafting, photographing, recording audio, publishing.

Fantastic site uses professional illustrator images and a drag-and-drop interface to allow users to create their own digital books.

Tips and examples of digital storytelling

Wonderful tool for elementary digital storytelling.

Wonderful site for elementary digital storytelling.

Collaboratively create short stories one line at a time.

Easy-to-use digital storytelling site makes stories that are perfectly formatted for mobile devices.

Easy to use site that lets users put together virtual "stories" using images, video, Tweets, text, etc. from social media sites.

Easy to use tool for creating flipped classroom lessons. Use the built-in search tool to find videos, images, or social media posts, put them into a timeline, add text and/or polls, and share. Free account has very limited media storage, but not an issue if you only use embedded media. Paid service has educator discount and is only $2.50/month.

Add animation, audio, text to photos, video clips. Great creativity tool!

Great ideas for using Voicethread in the curriculum.

Educators portal into Voicethread

Create collaborative, online stories, including text, pictures, and video.

Self-publishing for students, story starters, sell books online, etc.

Flash-based site lets younger students create stories using click-and-drag to choose characters, objects, settings. Characters can be animated, as well.

Online animation creation/sharing tool.

New, click-and-drag animation creation tool. Currently in beta and requiring invitation for access.