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Watch the video to see how ¡Adelante! students define digital storytelling¡Adelante! is a comprehensive academic program that supports the success of students interested in Latina/o issues at John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY. Through class work, service learning and service opportunities, career exploration and leadership training workshops, students will be given the knowledge, skills, and experiences that prepare them for a successful career or graduate coursework. All ¡Adelante! students build electronic portfolios that documents their academic and professional achievements, ready to be used for applying to special opportunities. In this video, students wrote a short, collective text that defines the uniqueness of digital storytelling from the context of their own experiences.
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¡Adelante! Samples 2015
"Make the World Your Temple" by Arielle Morales
Notice how Arielle combines her own photography and videos/vines with her story.
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"Lucia's Story" By Magdalena Oropeza
Notice how Magdalena tells her story in the third person and only lets you know she is talking about her mother later.
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"How I Met My Mother" by Michelle Sencion
Notice how Michelle pauses in her storytelling rather than reading the story straight through in one shot.
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"My Digital Story" by Brenda Almaraz
Notice how Brenda incorporates a discussion of cultural capital in her project.
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