Digital Storytelling Rubric

Digital Storytelling Rubric 3

Project by:Sean Geissler

Graded by:Sean Geissler 

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way.  One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story.  Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing.  The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty.  The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty.  It may be confusing at times.  The fonts, color, and background do not work well together  in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

 

 

Total Score  32/40 points

Click here to see my Digital Storybook 3 Rubric

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I learned many things on my trip to Greece. i visited many Greek islands,  historic sites, and experienced the Greek heritage. In order to get to my destination(Greece) i took a plane there. For the first two nights we just walked around and got used to the surroundings. one historic site that I visited was the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. The Acropolis in Athens, Greece was the center of athens. It was built on top of the highest point in athens and was used to see far distances to look for other invading armies. The acropolis was said to be built in 432 B.C. Another historic site that I visited was the city of Troy located in Northwest Turkey. Troy was built and rebuilt numerous times over its history of existence. Overall troy was originally built in 3000 B.C. The city is known as the main focus of the Trojan War which lasted around ten years from 1194 to 1184 B.C. One other large historic site i visited was the city of Ephesus, Greece. Ephesus is know for its massive library which was constructed in 117 A.D. and designed by a man named Tiberius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus which was the consul in Rome and in charge of all public building. He also created a theater called, The Great Theater which was created in 281 B.C. and seats 25,000 people. The Great Theater is know to be the largest in Anatolia. 

Digital Storytelling Rubric 2

Digital Storytelling Rubric 2

Project by:Sean Geissler

Graded by:Sean Geissler

CLICK HERE to see my entire rubric.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story. Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing. The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing. The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty. The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty. It may be confusing at times. The fonts, color, and background do not work well together in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

Total Score 33/40 points

Digital Story 1

New York

    My name is Sean Geissler and I am a proud New Yorker. I live in Staten Island, New York where i was born and raised. Im proud of my state for many reason. The New York yankees is one reason of why im proud of my state. The Yankees were created in 1901 as a club in Baltimore, Maryland. The club was officially moved to New york in 1903 and was called the New York "Highlanders". The team name was changed to the New York Yankees in 1913. The Yankees have a long history of World Series wins of 27 which is the most won in MLB. I am a proud New Yorker because of the Empire State building. The Empire State building was constructed in 1931 and was the worlds tallest building, standing at 1,454 feet with 102 floors, up until 1972 which is when the World Trade Center(Twin Towers) were constructed and stood at 1,727 feet with 110 floors. Another reason I am a proud New Yorker is because of the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is moment/statue that represents freedom and liberty. The left foot of the statue is lifted moving forward to show that the United States wish to be free from oppression and tyranny. The Statue of Liberty was constructed in 1886 and was built in france and given to the U.S. as a gift to mark the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. One other reason for why I am a proud New Yorker is because Staten Island, New York has the worlds largest landfill which is called Fresh Kill Landfill.

Digital Evaluation

For this activity my class and I evaluated three of the five videos we were each supposed to watch. CLICK HERE to see my evaluation

For this project we had a choice of m...

For this project we had a choice of making a digital story about our generation, or ourselves. I chose to work on the topic about my self. In the story I talked about my life and things that I did like, where I grew up, where I moved from and to, what sports I played, and global warming. Working on this project made me an effective user of technology. I’ve always been pretty good with computers but never made a video using I-movie on my own. I-movie is a system on the computer that you can use to upload pictures, music, and videos to put in with your own video that you are constructing.

         We had to make a blog site for this project and at the end we had to post our digital story to it. Part of the digital story can relate to the Graduate Portfolio because in my graduate portfolio it talks about being an effective user of technology. 

Name: Sean Geissler ...

Name: Sean Geissler                                                                  21st century Technology

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Introduction to Digital Story 2

 

 

1) What is your Topic:

 

  My trip to Greece

 

2) What is the time period of story:

 2009

 

3)List the major points, facts, events, people, and/or ideas of your story:

 

There were many major facts, events, and people of my trip to Greece. Some important facts and events about this trip were traveling from different Greek islands and being able to learn about each individual culture. It was also interesting getting to interact with different people form different ethnic backgrounds.

4)Why do you feel this story is important to tell?

 

 Because its interesting and people can learn from my experiences in Greece an the history of it.

 

 

5) What are some challenges of telling this story? (hard to find information, personal, etc)

 

There aren't many challenges of telling this story because information is easy to find because of my knowledge of Greece and many photos I took while there.

 

6) List some images that come to mind when you think about this story?

• Acropolis 
• Athens ,Greece
• Rhodes, Greece
• Patmos, Greece

7) How does your project relate to our CSI Graduate Portfolio?

My project relates to my CSI Graduate Portfolio because its about learning. Learning about the history of Ancient Greece and about many ancient buildings and artifacts form the past history of Greece.

 

Digital Storytelling Rubric 1

Digital Storytelling Rubric

CLICK HERE to see my complete rubric.

Project by: Sean Geissler

Graded by: Sean Geissler

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
FOCUS Point of View - Purpose	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.	There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.	It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
FOCUS Point of View - Awareness of Audience	Strong awareness of audience in the design. Students can clearly explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students can partially explain why they felt the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Some awareness of audience in the design. Students find it difficult to explain how the vocabulary, audio and graphics chosen fit the target audience.	Limited awareness of the needs and interests of the target audience.
CONTENT General	Photostory contains 10+ pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 8-9 pictures and appropriate music/narration	Photostory contains 6-7 pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate	Photostory contains 5 or fewer pictures and music/narration may or may not be appropriate
CONTENT Images	Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/metaphors	Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism/ metaphors.	An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.	Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.
ORGANIZATION Sequencing of Information	Graphics & story line are organized in a clear, logical way. The story is easy to follow.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One picture seems to be out of place.	Two or more pictures seem to be out of place making the story difficult to follow.	There is no clear story. Pictures seem to be sequenced randomly.
STYLE Voice - Consistency	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible throughout the majority (85-95%) of the presentation.	Voice quality is clear and consistently audible through some (70-84%)of the presentation.	Voice quality needs more attention.
STYLE Voice - Pacing	The pace (rhythm and voice punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.	Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is relatively engaging for the audience.	Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not fit the story line. Audience is not consistently engaged.	No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to the story line or the audience.
STYLE Layout	Layout is exceptionally creative and visually appealing. The fonts, color, and background all work together to provide a consistent theme and a presentation that is easy to view/read.	Layout is creative and visually appealing. The fonts, colors, and background almost provide a clear theme. It is generally an easy presentation to read and follow.	Layout is visually appealing although some slides may be too cluttered or too empty. The fonts, colors, and background do not necessarily provide a theme and there may be parts that are difficult to view/read.	Layout lacks visual appeal and is sometimes too cluttered or too empty. It may be confusing at times. The fonts, color, and background do not work well together in the presentation making it difficult to view/read. There may be too many types of fonts, etc.
CONVENTIONS Grammar	Grammar and usage were correct.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, and errors did not detract from the story.	Grammar and usage were typically correct, but errors detracted from story.	Repeated errors in grammar and usage distracted greatly from the story.
CONVENTIONS Pictures/Graphics	Images are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Some pictures are clear and in focus and cropped if necessary	Most pictures are not clear and are not in focus

Total Score 30 / 40 points

Digital Storybook 1

This project was basically of my life from my own point of view. When my teacher introduced the topic of the project to the class i wasn't exactly sure what to start and end it with and what kind of topics id talk about. In my Digital Storytelling project I talked about many topics . Some of my topics were about where i grew up, my religion, nationalities, sports, life goals, and global warming. I feel that i've done the best I could do and i've created a good presentation for my class to watch and understand.

Identity Worksheet

1. Geography: i live in Westerleigh, staten island new york. ive been to bermuda, turkey, greece, and mexico. 

2. Male

3. Catholic 

4. Middle Class

5. I am white. my nationalities are irish italian and german.

6. Abilities: i enjoy playing basketball with friends. I can draw. I used to play soccer for seven years

7. Like/Dislikes: i like all kinds of music. i hate reading books , i find it to be boring unless its in the news paper.

10. One issue i care about is global warming.

11. Family Characteristics: blonde/dirty blonde hair, blue eye, skinny, tall.

12. one dream i have is to grow up and become an architect and make money to provide for myself.

Story Script 1

    My name is Sean Gerard Geissler; I was born on March 13th, 1994 in staten island, new york and I am 15 years old. When i was twelve years old i moved from the house i thought id grow up in, in Port Richmond to a new house in Westerleigh. I was brought up as a catholic middle class boy. When I was younger i used to attend church often, but as I grew older i stopped attending mass. My nationalities make me who i am today;A caucasian Irish, Italian and German male. As  a child i played a few sports. Basketball and Soccer were my main hobby ,but today i only play basketball for fun. Architecture always amazed and some how managed to catch my attention. Ever since i was little i enjoyed drawing which lead to my life long dream of becoming an architect and having that as a successful job in my future. Since I dislike math class and every form of mathematical problems im not to sure of how this dream of becoming and architect and designing a building in a city where everyone can recognize it will work out. 

    One Issue i care about, and have always cared about since the day it became noticeable was Global Warming. Global Warming catches my attention because not only is it putting different species on earth in danger, but it is also putting my own life in danger. It annoys me to know that Global Warming is caused by different things including our parents use of cars, and that its putting future generation of human kind and different species in danger of not existing.