Bits and Pixels: Preserving Culture through Digital Storytelling
What this project is really about
The project invites students to document their cultural heritage using the art form of digital storytelling. Students will create a podcast/video/interactive article that explores a part of their cultural identity. The theme of their cultural focus may be food, architecture, clothing, or festivals. Once students pick their cultural theme, they will use digital media to express and preserve this part of their cultural identity. The final podcast/video/article should feature a mix of text, images, videos, and interactive elements, such as timelines or maps, to tell stories about cultural heritage, migration, and community experiences. The readers/viewers should be able to engage with the content in a dynamic way, choosing different paths or perspectives within the story. This project aims to equip students with new media and digital tools for storytelling building their creativity and communication skills.
What you'll walk away knowing how to do
This project isn't about memorising facts. It's about building capabilities that transfer — to your next project, your next class, and beyond.
Learn from someone who does this for a living
You're not learning from a textbook. You're learning from a practitioner.
Dr. Asha Chand
University of Western Sydney
Dr. Asha Chand brings real-world expertise and professional depth to this project, guiding students through every phase with insight that goes beyond the classroom.
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