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Digital Scholarship Centre

If you are interested in incorporating digital methods in your research, the DSC is your one-stop-shop to the many resources available at the University

 

Storytelling is a simple but powerful method to explain complex matters.

- Deirdre van Rooyen, Centre for Development Support

7 elements of storytelling

  1. Point of view
  2. Pose a dramatic question
  3. Establish the emotional content that you will associate with your story
  4. The gift of your voice - your narration
  5. The power of sound
  6. Economy - keep it short and succinct (KISS)
  7. Pacing - the rhythm of your story

Take a look at the Rhodes University guides on Digital Storytelling for social innovation:

Digital storytelling in education

  • Personal narratives
  • Historical documentaries
  • Cultural heritage
  • Inform or instruct the viewer on a concept
  • Strong, short, emotive communication
  • Advocacy
  • Pedagogical tool

It is a tool that builds relationships, collaborations, demonstrates the value of arts-based research, and that can be therapeutic and reflective.

Tools for digital storytelling

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