Digital story tells tale of lost Anzac
As Anzac Day approaches it is a time to reflect on the events that happened when the New Zealand and Australian soldiers landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915 and to remember the thousands who lost their lives.
This year marks 100 years since the Gallipoli campaign, and Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) student Liz Stewart will be thinking of her great uncle who was killed in action at Gallipoli.
In honour of her father’s uncle, Arthur Herbert White, Liz recently used an assignment to bring his memory to life, creating a film of still images and narration telling “Artie’s” story.
Liz, who is studying the Graduate Diploma of Information Technology Education, was asked to create a digital story that is engaging and appeals to the senses and emotions, primarily using a sequence of still images and the storyteller’s voice.
The film looks at Artie as a young boy, how he ended up serving in the war, and ultimately his demise and how that impacted his family. It also looks at Liz’s journey to discover more about her long lost uncle.
Liz, who was recently awarded Outstanding Student in Graduate Diploma of Information Technology Education at the School of Education’s Special Awards ceremony, said digital storytelling was her favourite module of study.
“Creating Artie’s story was a powerful, creative learning task which was completely engaging. I loved the research, writing and collaboration that it involved.”
Liz said she was pleased her great uncle’s story was being told.
