dsanimoto

Introduction

**1) **Animoto Virtual Handout: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/dsanimoto  **2) **Shared Animoto Resources: [] **3) **More Digital Storytelling Resources: []

Workshop Topics

**//DIGITAL STORYTELLING //** **1) **What is Digital Storytelling? [|www.delicious.com/uatim/digitalstory]

**2) **Lesson Ideas & Animoto Examples: []

**//FINDING & SAVING MEDIA //** **3) **How to Find & Save Photos >>  **//<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Task //**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">: Pick a topic about which you would like to make a digital story. Find 8-10 photos and save them for later.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">a. Copyright-Friendly Picture Resources: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/picresources
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">b. Steps for Saving a Photo to Your Computer:
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">1. Locate the photo that you would like to save.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">2. Left-Click on the photo/full size image to make sure you are viewing full size & not just a thumbnail.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">3. Right-Click on the photo and select Save Picture As.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">4. Make sure your photo is in your My Pictures folder and then name it whatever you like.
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">5. Click Save & Your Photo is saved on your computer in the My Pictures folder.

**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">4) **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">How to Find & Save Music >  **//<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">ANIMOTO //**  **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">5) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Animoto Account Set-Up ** > **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">6) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Creating an Animoto Video ** >  **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">7) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Managing Your Videos ** <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Task: **<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"> Create a Digital Story using Animoto and the photos that you brought with you.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">a. Copyright-Friendly Sound Resources: http://uatim.wikispaces.com/soundsites
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">b. Ripping a CD to your computer: []
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">c. Saving Music from the Internet
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">a. Creating Animoto Account: [|http://animoto.com]
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">b. Applying for education upgrade: []
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">a. Create Video Button
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">b. Select style
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">c. Add pics & vids (**For Practice:** Use the photos from your photo saving task.)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">d. Add/Change Music – Their music & your own music
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">e. Add Text
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">f. Customize
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">g. Name Your Video/Project
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">h. Producing Video
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">a. How to I find my videos?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">b. Playing Videos
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">c. Sharing Videos
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">d. Embedding Videos
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">e. Downloading Videos & Playing them after download
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">f. Exporting – Not going to do this (Youtube)
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">g. Tools – Remix or Delete

**<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">8) ****<span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;">Student Accounts (For students to create digital stories with Animoto) **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">a. How to get students signed up with promo code
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">b. How to create student accounts using the +method of Gmail: []