UEL is pleased to host Untold a week-long programme of activities exploring Digital Storytelling theory and practice from across the world.  

Digital Storytelling is a workshop based process where people with little or no experience of media production learn to tell a personal story using their own material.  It is widely used in community settings, in the museum and archives sector, by healthcare professionals, in Higher Education, international development work and by youth work.

We are now able to offer places at two special events which will be of interest to academics using participatory research methodologies, media practitioners and those concerned with representation and voice in the media.

1.	A one day Un-Conference on Weds 12th July at where academics, practitioners and community groups can come together to share experience of Digital Storytelling as means to develop new projects. 
2.	A one day masterclass called Untold Secrets in Digital Storytelling Facilitation on Thurs 13th July.

UnTold UnConference
This is an opportunity to join academics, practitioners and activists from around the world on the development of new Digital Storytelling projects across six themes.  As well as UK participants, attendees are confirmed from Europe, North America and India.  

The themes are:

•	The use of Digital Storytelling within Higher Education
•	Digital Storytelling in Health and Social Policy
•	Ethics within Digital Storytelling 
•	Digital Storytelling as a means to provide a voice for young people
•	Digital Storytelling and Civic Engagement
•	Methodological approaches and issues within Digital Storytelling practice

Attendees will be asked to participate in two workshops and to contribute directly to the development of new action research initiatives within the specified areas.  There will be opportunities to join research initiatives which will continue beyond the life of the Unconference.

The fee for the one day Unconference is £110

Date: Weds 12th July 2017
Venue:  University of East London, Stratford Square

Further details from Mark Dunford, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Digital Industries via [log in to unmask]  

Untold Stories
A one day Master Class in Digital Storytelling Facilitation led by Tricia Jenkins, DigiTales and pioneering Digital Storyteller, Joe Lambert, Storycenter, (Digital Storytelling – Capturing Lives, Creating Community and the Digital Storytelling Cook Book).  

This one day exploration of approaches to Digital Storytelling Facilitation is for experienced academic researchers and teachers, media activists, community and media students or professionals who wish to explore the applied use of Digital Storytelling as a participatory research method. This workshop will also appeal to students and professionals interested in group creative process, creative writing and media production.

The day will cover:

•	Digital Storytelling histories and methodologies
•	Case studies from the UK and the US
•	Practical approaches: writing prompts, StoryCircle processes
•	Digital Storytelling facilitation
•	Walking Story Circle and photo safari  
•	Teaching Technology: technical issues – an introduction to WeVideo
•	Application of Digital Storytelling in community setting 

The fee for the workshop is £110

Date: Thursday 13th July 2017
Venue:  University of East London, Stratford Square

Laptop computer and mobile device with camera is required

For further information on this or any other part of Untold, please contact Mark Dunford, Associate Dean, School of Arts and Digital Industries via [log in to unmask]  The workshop can accommodate 20 students.	

A special fee of £200 is payable by anyone wishing to attend both the Unconference and the UnTold Stories Workshop.