Digital Storytelling
July 28-August 1, 2025 Lincoln Center Campus
Non-Credit Course
This intensive 5-day course introduces students to various forms of digital storytelling, including podcasts, comics, and interactive media. Through hands-on workshops, discussions, and a site visit to Fordham LITE space, students will explore the power of digital narratives and develop skills in creating engaging content across different platforms.
Skills/Learning Outcomes
Students will learn to:
- Gain familiarity with the current spectrum of digital storytelling forms
- Experiment with a range of accessible digital storytelling tools, including video cameras, audio recording equipment, interactive software, and their mobile devices
- Practice creative skills related to interactive story design, world building, and character creation to create an interactive, digital experience.
- Students will begin to develop their own best practices for documentation and critique
- Create a portfolio of digital stories that displays their technical and conceptual growth during the course
Overall Takeaways
- Developing a diverse skill set in digital storytelling across various platforms and media
- Gaining practical experience with interactive story design, world-building, and character creation
- Cultivating critical thinking skills through documentation and critique practices
- Creating a portfolio that demonstrates their technical and conceptual growth in digital storytelling
- Acquiring hands-on experience with various digital tools and technologies used in modern storytelling
These outcomes prepare students for the evolving landscape of digital media, equipping them with both creative and technical skills valuable in fields like entertainment, education, social justice, and mental health.
Instructor Bio
Christopher Vicari is an Educational Technologist and Adjunct Instructor at Fordham University's Communication and Media Studies Department. With a Master's in Instructional Technology and Media from Teachers College, Columbia University, Chris specializes in game-based learning and digital storytelling. He manages the department's technology resources, teaches courses on game design and digital media, and led the Ramcraft Minecraft Project. Chris is also the author of "Behind the Screen: A Dungeon Master's Guide to Crafting Campaigns" and has presented his research on educational game design at various conferences. His work focuses on integrating innovative technology and game design principles into education.
Course Schedule
| Day 1 Introduction to Digital Storytelling |
Day 2 Podcasting Fundamentals |
Day 3 Visual Storytelling through Comics |
Day 4 Interactive Storytelling |
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Course Details
Digital Storytelling
July 28-August 1, 2025
9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Lincoln Center Campus
Instructor: Christopher Vicari
Course Number: SULA 0142 LP5
CRN: 16483
This non-credit course is open to high school students only.
Immersion 5 Resident Move-In/Move-Out
Move-in for Resident students is Sunday, July 27.
Resident students can move out on either of the following dates:
- Friday, August 1 (after 5pm)
- Saturday, August 2 (before 11am)
Tuition
Residential: $1,650.00 (2024 rate; 2025 rate will be available by December 1)
Tuition for the residential program includes the course, course materials, housing, meals, and excursions in and outside of class. Move-in is Sunday afternoon, the day before classes begin.
Commuter: $1,225.00 (2024 rate; 2025 rate will be available by December 1)
Tuition for commuters includes the course, course materials, lunches, and excursions in and outside of class. Additional meals are available on a pay-as-you-go basis.
Students may wish to bring funds for incidentals, shopping at the Fordham Bookstore, souvenirs, and any personal items they wish to purchase.
Apply
Application deadlines:
Course and housing: April 15, 2025; course only: May 1, 2025. Please note that admission decisions are rolling until the class is full, and course caps are around 20 students. Apply by April 1, 2025 to be considered for a limited number of need-based discounts. We recommend early application.
Application Requirements: this non-credit course is open to high school students who have completed their first year. The course is recommended for those with a 3.0 or better. No prior experience with the subject matter is required.
To apply, you will need a copy of your high school transcript and your fall report card if the grades are not reflected on your transcript.
If you are applying for housing, a brief letter of recommendation from a guidance counselor, coach, instructor, or supervisor, attesting to your maturity and responsibility as a student is required.
Please make note of the course details above because you will select your course as part of your application.