Digital Storytelling Showcase

Confidential Page for Project Partners

Notice: This page has been specially designed for potential partners involved in our project to address modern slavery. The content shared here is for illustrative purposes to raise awareness about the Digital Storytelling (DST) method and is not intended for widespread distribution. We have secured all necessary permissions to share these stories for this specific context.

 

About the Digital Stories

The digital stories presented below were crafted in workshops themed around ‘scholarship’, where participants endeavored to reflect this theme in their personal narratives. These stories are exemplary results of the transformative process inherent in DST, where the primary focus is on the participant’s experience. Shareable storytelling outcomes is considered a bonus, not a guarantee. We seek permission to share each story only after a workshop’s completion, ensuring no participant feels pressured to make their story public.

Our Approach to Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling has been employed worldwide, predominantly in academic environments including universities and has seen significant application in fields such as healthcare and social sciences. This methodology is particularly effective in capturing authentic personal experiences. It has become a key tool in educational and therapeutic settings, providing a platform for voice and reflection.  Read more about how the Digital Storytelling Learning Journey is structured here: https://storylab.digital/digitalstorytelling/

Showcase videos

Expertise in Digital Storytelling

Patrick Desloge, our project lead, brings a wealth of experience in Digital Storytelling:

  • Educational Foundation: Studied DST methodologies at the StoryCenter in Berkeley.
  • Facilitation and Leadership: Completed the Facilitator Intensive course; co-facilitated workshops with StoryCenter staff.
  • Innovative Projects: Led a grant-funded project in 2019 involving students from HKU delivering workshops in Mae Sot and Myanmar at migrant schools.
  • Online Workshops: Co-taught one of the first online DST workshops during the COVID-19 pandemic with Joe Lambert, a pioneer in Digital Storytelling.
  • Grant Initiatives: As Principal Investigator, initiated and led successful grants for multiple Digital Storytelling events including a series in Hong Kong funded by the US Consulate in 2020.
  • Academic Contributions: Established and led an undergraduate course at the University of Hong Kong, where students delivered online workshops to marginalized learners across Thailand, Myanmar, and India during COVID.
  • Conference Leadership: Served on the organizing committee for the International Conference on Digital Storytelling.
  • Research and Development: Managed a teaching development grant at the University of Hong Kong to explore DST as a summative reflective assessment tool.

Additional Resources

For more examples of projects that have utilized Digital Storytelling with a diverse range of stakeholders, including many who have faced marginalization or traumatic experiences, please visit the StoryCenter’s official website and their YouTube channel.

Next Steps

For any questions or to discuss partnership opportunities, please email [email protected].