video creation

Q2 Find Your Story: Identify and Research

18. Digital Storytelling

Your digital story topic

Now that you have selected the type of story you will create, you will identify and research the topic for your story. At the heart of most memorable stories is something the creator is passionate about. 

Examples of topic ideas for the three types of stories:

  • Educational Story Topic: The importance of recycling.
  • Fictional Story Topic: A day in the life of a superhero.
  • Personal Story Topic: The best or worst day of my life.

Step 1: Make a copy and save the 18.Q2 Identify and Research Your Topic document.

In this document, you will:

  • Generate ideas for your topic that consider your life at school, outside of school, and globally.
  • Select and research your topic.
  • Identify key elements of your digital story.

Step 2: Complete the  Identify and Research Your Topic document.

Step 3: Share this document with your teacher when done.

MITECS   Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

3. Knowledge Constructor
a. Plan and employ effective research strategies to locate information and other resources for their intellectual or creative pursuits

4. Innovative Designer
a. Know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems

6. Creative Communicator
a. Choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication
b. Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations
c. Communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations
d. Publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences