Digital/Multimedia Storytelling

Link to my board here >  https://pin.it/16R4Gsj

1. How did you approach finding the different elements that you included in your Scoop It post? What keywords, hashtags, or other methods did you use to narrow or expand your search?

Unfortunately, Scoop It was not an option for me working on this assignment. I substituted for Pinterest instead, which has a slightly different way of collecting media for a board. I used keywords such as Digital, Multimedia, Storytelling, Online and Infographic to narrow down my search results for articles. I also included some videos that I searched separately for on Youtube, and added to my board. My favorite pin from the board was a Youtube video of Cannon Ambassador, Ilvy Njiokiktjien, who has traveled around the world as a photographer and creator. In her video, she talks about the impact that Digital Storytelling has on viewers and how it is different from still image photography.

1. Why did you decide to include the elements you did? What were the criteria you used in order to decide an element was worth including?

I wanted to start by looking for resources that explained and talked about what Digital Storytelling is for viewers who may not be familiar with the concept. I included some infographics about tips on general storytelling writing that can be used on any platform to up your game. I also made sure to include some articles that share with viewers lots of platforms and tools they can use to create Digital Stories.

Unfortunately, you are not able to include media like audio and gifs in Pinterest.

1. Do you think your post gives a “full picture” of your issue? Why or why not?

Not to the full extent that I wanted to, but I would have had much better luck using the Scoop It site.

Unfortunately, Pinterest is great for a certain kind of content, such as arts and crafts, beauty, DIY, etc, but not super great for finding things like articles and information about a scholarly topic. I had a very limited range of pins to create my board, so I did my best with what I had!

1. Do you think you could use your Scoop It post as a starting point for writing a longer academic essay? If so, how? If not, why not?

I definitely think that a board like this could be used as a research point for starting something like an essay or research project. There is so much information that can be used on the internet, it can be almost overwhelming to find what you're looking for. A Pinterest board, or Scoop it board, is super helpful for narrowing all that content down into a single place for viewing, making content collection so much easier.