The article suggests 7 things you should know about Interactive/Digital Storytelling (IS). It goes on to explain what IS is, and their views and opinions on specifications about IS such as how their scenario will work and who is involved.
Educational uses of IS ?
These 7 points have been taken off The University Of Houston's website, which you can visit HERE
| 1. Point of View | What is the main point of the story and what is the perspective of the author? |
| 2. A Dramatic Question | A key question that keeps the viewer's attention and will be answered by the end of the story. |
| 3. Emotional Content | Serious issues that come alive in a personal and powerful way and connects the story to the audience. |
| 4. The Gift of Your Voice | A way to personalize the story to help the audience understand the context. |
| 5. The Power of the Soundtrack | Music or other sounds that support and embellish the storyline. |
| 6. Economy | Using just enough content to tell the story without overloading the viewer. |
| 7. Pacing | The rhythm of the story and how slowly or quickly it progresses. |
The use of IS can prove beneficial for the educational system if certain aspects are seriously considered, University of Houston go on to list some elements they believe are key to designing the best educational based IS.
| 1. The Overall Purpose of the Story | 6. Pacing of the Narrative |
| 2. The Narrator’s Point of View | 7. Use of a Meaningful Audio Soundtrack |
| 3. A Dramatic Question or Questions | 8. Quality of the Images, Video & other Multimedia Elements |
| 4. The Choice of Content | 9. Economy of the Story Detail |
| 5. Clarity of Voice | 10. Good Grammar and Language Usage |
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