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Twitter as a collaborative storytelling medium

5 years ago • 0

Short Session Description
- In this session, we will create a story together (possibly alongside people across the world) through a live, interactive Twitter thread. Participants with a Twitter account and smartphone/laptop should bring them, but small groups/pairs will form, so those without are able to participate just as much! Using a consistent hashtag to track the conversation, polls and free-form questions to prompt action, the group will create a story viewable by the Twitter world. Simultaneously we will discuss the possibilities of this medium as a non-traditional outreach mechanism, and the opportunities DnD presents for information literacy education. The adventure will continue online throughout the rest of the conference!

Session Format & Style
- Part hands-on workshop (so-to speak), part make/hack/play session! Those present will get more out of it due to the in-person discussions around the mechanics and strategies, but anyone (worldwide) with a Twitter account will be able to take part in some way.

Takeaways
- The entire session will be interactive, with participants making decisions and shaping the story along with me, the DM/prompter. Participants will learn how outreach to the public can be in a non-traditional format and be presented in a non-stiff/educational format. Storytelling in this format can be just for fun, but it can also be used for educational purposes if done correctly!

Organization
- I would love to post a CFP if selected, for roaming assistants and story prompters if the session has a lagged start or anything.

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