Draw My Life: Creative Reflection through Stick Figure Storytelling

Morris, Rebecca Jane

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Title

Draw My Life: Creative Reflection through Stick Figure Storytelling

Author(s)

Morris, Rebecca Jane

Issue Date

2015-03-15

Keyword(s)

• communication studies
• digital youth
• social media
• education in library and information sciences
• online communities

Abstract

The purpose of this session is to introduce participants to the engaging and adaptable “Draw My Life” video as a form of digital storytelling and professional reflection. Garnering millions of Youtube views, Draw My Life videos and their related conversations exemplify the participatory content creation and sharing enabled by today’s content creation tools and social media spaces. Draw My Life videos employ fast-motion video apps, typically on mobile devices, to capture narration and stick figure sketching of important life moments. With seemingly simple drawings, individuals use this forum to explore meaningful events, turning points, and lessons learned, in compelling, insightful, and sometimes very personal digital stories. Participants will view and discuss sample videos, learn about and practice tools for building Draw My Life stories, and construct a Draw My Life story. During the session, participants will also identify and discuss the literacies that these digital, reflective stories foster, including digital media and storytelling skills, participatory culture in the Youtube sharing context, and dispositions of self-reflection and metacognition.

Publisher

iSchools

Series/Report Name or Number

iConference 2015 Proceedings

Type of Resource

text

Language

English

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