Digital Storytelling & New Media (3 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students are expected to be able to: explain core principles and ethical considerations of digital storytelling, analyze audience needs and media characteristics to inform storytelling strategies, apply multimedia tools and techniques to develop digital storytelling content, and create cohesive and innovative multi-platform digital storytelling projects.

Topics:

Introduction to Digital Storytelling, Ethical and Legal Foundations in Digital Media, Understanding Audiences and Digital Platforms, Story Structure and Narrative Techniques in Digital Media, Designing Stories for Web and Mobile Platforms, Visual Storytelling: Images, Graphics, and Video, Sound and Audio Storytelling, Interactive and Immersive Storytelling, Social Media Storytelling Strategies, Planning and Managing a Digital Storytelling Project, Content Production Workshops.