It’s Our Story, Let's Tell it! Build Global Connections with Immersive Storytelling.

Outline Introduction (10 minutes) Content: Overview of the session objectives and agenda. Engagement: Icebreaker activity to get participants talking and comfortable. Activities: Quick introductions and sharing of expectations. Section 1: Introduction to Book Creator and WeVideo (10 minutes) Content: Brief introduction to Book Creator and WeVideo, highlighting their features and benefits for collaborative projects. Engagement: Live demonstration of the basic functionalities of both tools. Activities: Participants explore the interfaces of Book Creator and WeVideo on their devices. Section 2: Planning the Collaborative Book (10 minutes) Content: Guidelines on planning a collaborative book project, including theme selection and content organization. Engagement: Group discussion to brainstorm ideas for the book’s theme and structure. Activities: Participants form small groups and outline their book project. Section 3: Creating Content in Book Creator (15 minutes) Content: Step-by-step instructions on creating and adding content in Book Creator, including text, images, and multimedia elements. Engagement: Hands-on activity where participants start creating pages for their collaborative book. Activities: Groups work on their book pages, adding text and images. Section 4: Adding Voice with WeVideo (15 minutes) Content: Tutorial on using WeVideo to record and add voiceovers to the book. Engagement: Demonstration of how to integrate WeVideo recordings into Book Creator. Activities: Participants record voiceovers and add them to their book pages. Section 5: Finalizing and Sharing the Book (10 minutes) Content: Tips on finalizing the book, including editing and reviewing content. Engagement: Instructions on how to share the completed book with others. Activities: Groups finalize their books and prepare to share them with the session. Conclusion and Q&A (10 minutes) Content: Recap of key takeaways and next steps. Engagement: Open floor for questions and discussion. Activities: Participants share their main takeaways and how they plan to implement what they’ve learned.

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