JAN 306 - Digital Storytelling

Instructor(s):  Bachani, Jyoti
Email:  jb19@stmarys-ca.edu

We make sense of life and our world through telling our story and listening to other’s stories. In this experiential course we will craft, tell and listen to personal stories of participants, as a way for them to learn to create compelling and effective narratives. We will participate in improv theater exercises, watch digital stories and use public data to conduct research on topics of interest to the participants, to produce four distinct personal stories, one per week of the course. Students will learn various techniques and tools to select and present stories visually, using images, text, video and narrative. They will learn to communicate information clearly and articulate their perspectives and research-based insights. Course requires self-learning of technology and software packages such as iMovie, WeVideo, Canva, Powtoon, etc. The course is a creative one, requiring self-discipline and ability to structure your work to deliver quality stories in a timely manner. You will leave the course with a sense of community with your peers, and a portfolio of 4 digital stories, each with a different purpose - a descriptive story, a perspective i.e. an opinion piece, a data based argument story and a final project based on your choice of topic and format.
 

Prerequisites & Notes
None

Credits: 3-CU