Digital Storytelling: Teaching & Learning Tools

Dr. Bernard R. Robin serves as Associate Professor of Learning, Design and Technology at the University of Houston, where he has revolutionized the integration of technology in education through digital storytelling. His expertise spans traditional and online courses focusing on curriculum technology integration, educational multimedia, and community-based website development. His innovative teaching methods and significant contributions to educational technology earned him the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award for Innovation in Instructional Technology in 2010. As an internationally recognized leader in educational digital storytelling, he has spent more than a decade conducting workshops, writing articles, and supervising graduate student research in this field. His creation of The Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling website, which received the 2009 MERLOT Faculty Development Award for Exemplary Online Materials, serves as a comprehensive resource for educators worldwide, featuring digital stories across various subjects and providing detailed information about creation tools and techniques. His work has significantly influenced how educators integrate digital storytelling into their teaching practices, making him a pivotal figure in advancing educational technology and multimedia learning methods.

Dr. Sara G. McNeil serves as an Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Learning, Design and Technology graduate program at the University of Houston, where she has established herself as a leading expert in instructional design and educational technology. Her excellence in teaching has been recognized through multiple awards, including three University of Houston distinctions for Distinguished Leadership in Teaching, Distance Education Teaching, and Teaching Excellence, as well as a national teaching award from the University Continuing Education Association. As Managing Editor of the Technology, Instruction, Cognition and Learning Journal, she has significantly influenced the field of educational technology. Her most notable achievement includes the development of Digital History, a comprehensive educational resource featuring over 5,000 primary sources that has been recognized as one of the Top 5 resources in U.S. history and selected for the National Endowment for the Humanities EdSITEment list. She has also created innovative resources for K-16 teachers on Web 2.0 tool selection and implementation. Her research focuses on emerging technologies in educational environments, and she regularly consults with schools on 21st-century learning and technology integration. Through her teaching of graduate courses in instructional design, multimedia development, and visual information representation, she continues to shape the future of educational technology