Proceedings of the International Digital Storytelling Conference DST 2018 now available

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Current Trends in Digital Storytelling: Research & Practices We would like to inform you that the digital publication of the DST2018 Conference Proceedings, edited by Andreas Moutsios-Rentzos, Andreas Giannakoulopoulos and Michalis Meimaris, has been published. The e-book in pdf format is available online at the official DST2018 Conference website, at the page Proceedings: https://dst.ntlab.gr/2018/proceedings/ The … Read more

Wall Stories

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During the fall semester of 2019, students in three UMBC classes (MCS 495, GERM 301 and GERM 319) collaborated in creating digital stories  commemorating the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.  The stories are based on interviews of members of the UMBC and broader Baltimore communities who shared personal recollections of the … Read more

CFP – Oral History Association Baltimore 2020

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2020 Call for Papers “One Hundred Years of Struggle: The Quest for Democracy“ 2020 OHA Annual Meeting October 21-24, 2020 Hyatt Regency Baltimore, Maryland The Oral History Association invites proposals for papers and presentations for its 2020 annual meeting to be held October 21-24, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. 2020 Call for Papers  

UMBC Digital Storytelling Workshop – January 21-22, 2020

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NOTE: This workshop is currently full. You may still register here to be placed on the waitlist.  We will let you know if space becomes available. Thank you for registering for the UMBC Digital Storytelling Workshop for January 21-22, 2020. We are very much looking forward to convening this great group and sharing stories and … Read more

Reminder – Proposals for 9th International Digital Storytelling Conference are due October 15!

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This is a reminder that the deadline for proposals for DST2020 is Tuesday, October 15.  Please consider submitting.  If you can’t make it to Loughbourgh note there is an option for virtual participation and presentations. Visit dst2020.org for more information. 9th International Digital Storytelling Conference Story Work for a Just Future: Exploring Diverse Experiences and Methods within … Read more

Take our Digital Storytelling campus survey

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UMBC has an active digital storytelling community of practice, supported in part by our Dresher Center Working Group. As we are planning for the next year,  we would like to get a sense of UMBC’s  support and training needs in this area. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey so that we can better plan future workshops and … Read more

Maryland Traditions

Maryland Traditions is the folklife program of the Maryland State Arts Council. Since 1974, state-employed folklorists have worked to identify, document, support, and present Maryland folklife through grants, awards, festivals, and other programming. Over the years UMBC faculty and the New Media Studio have worked with Maryland Traditions to produce short films documenting Maryland’s intangible … Read more

Dr. Tania Lizarazo – Imagine Otherwise podcast

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Listen to MLLI’s Dr. Tania Lizarazo – Episode 91 of Imagine Otherwise podcast: What does it mean to value storytelling as a form of knowledge production? How can we develop collaborative research projects with the communities to which we are accountable? What transformative avenues emerge when we ask what people need rather than making assumptions? … Read more

CFP: 9th International Digital Storytelling Conference

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Story Work for a Just Future Exploring Diverse Experiences and Methods within an International Community of Practice  9th International Digital Storytelling Conference Monday the 30th of March – Wednesday the 1st of April 2020 Loughborough University, UK dst2020.org   Call For Papers and Presentation Proposals We invite you to join us at Loughborough University, UK, … Read more

Storytelling Academy – Interdisciplinary Research at Loughborough University

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The Storytelling Academy at Loughborough University is an interdisciplinary research team based at the School of Design and Creative Arts. Website: https://storytellingacademy.education/ Applied Storytelling has become a key research strength at Loughborough over the past five years and one where we have an international reputation for excellence. We have been involved in over 20 projects of various … Read more