Building a Story of the Moving Kind - Using Photo Story 3 to build a digital story
with Debbie Soccio, Victoria University

In most cases, we use the term "digital storytelling" to call attention to a balance between an historically grounded, human-centred appreciation of good storytelling skills and a sophisticated grasp of the creative potential of a new set of digital tools. Most of us realise that a good story tends to work no matter what the medium. But, when working with adult community education students (including young people), digital storytelling enhances the development of basic literacy skills and embeds the use of technology within a meaningful and relevant learning experience. Digital technology is an unparalleled medium for encouraging a person's initial foray into storytelling and narrative literacy.
This workshop provides opportunity for participants to participate in the development of a digital story. At the same time the workshop combines the theoretical and practical examples of how highly complex software packages can be used with a range of students with varying learning abilities. It is also an opportunity to showcase some of the stories which have been created by students with a range of literacy skills.
In particular, this workshop provides practical experience in using new software tools for creating learning environments appropriate for all ranges of learners in the twenty-first century.

Venue
Victoria University, Footscray Nicholson Street Campus
Room D409, 4th Floor Hoadley Building
Buckley Street, Footscray

Participant Requirements
Participants should bring along
• 10 -15 favourite photos (which they want to use to create their own personal story - JPEG format on a portable USB Stick)
• music they would like to incorporate into their story (MPEG format on a portable USB stick).

Presenter's Bio
Debbie has been working in the adult literacy field for 14 years. She is currently working in two roles, supporting flexible learning initiatives within the School of Further Education Arts and Employment Services and also as e-learning/LearnScope staff professional development Project Manager. Her particular interests are in the field of developing language and literacy programs and flexible learning materials for students who choose to study off-campus. In 2006, Debbie's is focussing on assisting staff incorporating the use of multimedia into a range of learning programs. This includes using multimedia to document the journeys that students are taking in their own lives and in their formal learning. In particular, Debbie is interested in using the new technologies (including audio based activities in online learning and using digital stories to provide interactive multimedia materials for students.)

The number of participants is limited

Fee
This workshop is free courtesy of VUT and VALBEC but you must register.

Dinner
The workshop will be followed by dinner at The Plough Hotel, 333 Barkly Street, Footscray at 6:30pm (cnr of Geelong Road and Barkly Street) 10 minutes walk or drive.
Workshop participants and VALBEC members are invited to attend this pre-conference dinner
Cost: own expense