Digital Storytelling for Primary Schools
Learn more about the craft of storytelling and how to use podcasts, film & digital animation to share them. Suitable for complete beginners and those looking to improve their skills.
Learn more about the craft of storytelling and how to use podcasts, film & digital animation to share them. Suitable for complete beginners and those looking to improve their skills.
Storytelling is such a great way to encourage imagination and creativity in the classroom. Smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly popular. This course will show how how to combine technology with a good tale to create Digital Stories.
Storytelling is such a great way to encourage imagination and creativity in the classroom. Smartphones and tablets are becoming increasingly popular. This course will show how how to combine technology with a good tale to create Digital Stories. Learn some basic ideation and storytelling techniques to initiate, ideate, format and develop stories for sharing in the classroom.
Learn how to write, record, present, edit, produce and share narrative-based podcasts for use in the classroom.
Learn how to use a combination of sound effects, foley design, voice and music to your podcasts to create atmosphere and ambience.
Videos are a great way to tell stories. Learn how to take an idea from idea to script to filming and editing using the WeVideo app (includes a 60-day licence).
Using mixed materials and readily available apps learn how to create, storyboard, script, animate, edit, format and share stories using Stop Motion Animation.
Learn more about the craft of storytelling and how to use podcasts, film & digital animation to share stories in the classroom. Suitable for complete beginners and those looking to improve their skills.
Peter recently completed a Post Grad at Trinity College in Creative & Cultural Studies which has been a rewarding experience professionally and personally. He is always working on a few creative projects, usually collaborating with colleagues or friends. His absolute favourite thing to do is writing songs and he's been doing that for a long time, embracing mistakes and trying to keep in tune.
No.
We have designed this course so that a great deal of it can be completed offline.
There are elements of the courses that you complete using pen and paper ( most of the planning and writing for example) and other elements that you can use your phone in (Airplane Mode) like some of the animation, podcasting and video making modules.
Yes. It would be much easier to complete the course with a mobile device.
Ideally, you will have a mobile device and a laptop or desktop so that you can watch the video tutorials on the laptop and then complete the task on the mobile device.
Most mobile devices with a camera will work fine. Just make sure that you can download these apps.
Bandlab
For Android Devices click here
WeVideo
For Android devices click here
StopMotion Studio
You won't need an app to access the course - it will be accessible at online.createschool.ie when you buy the course.
However, to complete the various creative activities you will need the following apps on your mobile phone or tablet.
Bandlab
For Android Devices click here
WeVideo
For Android devices click here
StopMotion Studio
Absolutely!
We will be arranging Q & A sessions via Zoom and an introduction session which you are welcome to attend but it is optional and you can complete the course at your own pace between July 1st 2021 and August 27th 2021
Yes.
As many of the features of the course are accessible via cloud-based apps you will need wifi to complete online elements of the course.
Yes!
You do need to submit your Teaching Council Number (TCN) to complete course registration.
We will be in touch after your initial payment and ask for some details including your TCN number
Yes!
On successful completion of the course, you will receive a DES Authorised Certificate that you can then submit to your school to qualify for the relevant EPV Days.
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Using your Phone or Tablet… Learn How To Produce a Podcast, create Stop Motion Animation, make short Films, capture Photos and Mix Loops and Beats with Music Production. Suitable for complete beginners and those looking to improve their skills.
