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. 2021 Jul 6;14(1):1933786. doi: 10.1080/16549716.2021.1933786

Table A1.

Outline of 10 day DST facilitator training at Mbarara University – July 2019

Day Session Time Topics/Activities
0 Pre-Workshop Webinar 3 hrs – Webinar Overview of workshop, objectives, expectations & DST Facilitator Training research project, DST Research and Practice, Finding the Story and Basic Story Structure, specific screenwriting tips and tools to structure a story for greatest impact.
1 Digital Storytelling Workshop – Day 1 8 hrs – In Person Story Circle, Tutorial #1 – Video Editing Basics & Image Selection, Finalizing Stories & Voiceover Recording
2 Digital Storytelling Workshop – Day 2 8 hrs – In Person Tutorial #2 – Advanced Video Editing Tools, Digital Story Editing & Music Selection, Finalizing Stories, Digital Story Screening
3 Digital Storytelling Facilitator Training Day 1 8 hrs – In Person Debrief of DST Workshop Experiences, Overview of History of DST, Theoretical Foundations of DST, Foundational Ethical Principles of DST, DST Project Planning, DST Facilitation Theory #1 – Finding & Telling
4 Digital Storytelling Facilitator Training Day 2 8 hrs – In Person Training Review, DST Facilitation Theory #2 – Crafting, DST Facilitation Theory #3 – Sharing, DST in a Ugandan Context
5 Digital Storytelling Facilitator Training Day 3 5 hrs – In Person Review of entire DST Training Week, Final Digital Story Edits incorporating additional learning, Digital Story Screening & Discussion with entire DST project team.
6–7 Digital Storytelling Facilitator Practice Day 1 8 hrs – In Person
3 volunteers/day
DST workshop using same outline as above facilitated by participants for volunteer storytellers from the community with the support of Trainer and Assistant.
8–9 Digital Storytelling Facilitator Practice Day 2 8 hrs – In Person
3 volunteers/day
DST workshop using same outline as above facilitated by participants for volunteer storytellers from the community with the support of Trainer and Assistant.
10 Focus Group and DST Film Screening & Presentation 8 hrs – In Person DST Film Screening & Discussion at Mbarara University, Final Discussion with Project Team, DST Facilitator Training Research Project Focus Group, Next Steps, Closing.