International Digital Storytelling Conference

International Digital Storytelling Conference
Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis
http://dst.ntlab.gr/
Athens, May 8-10, 2014

Call for Contributions





N a t i on a l an d Ka p o d i st r i an Un iv e rs i t y of A th en s
S c h o ol o f Ec on om ic s an d P o l i t ic a l S c i en c es
F ac u l t y of C om m u n i c a t i on an d M e d ia S tu d ie s







Laboratory of New Technologies
in Communication, Education
and the Mass Media
www.media.uoa.gr/ntlab



University Research Institute
of Applied Communication
http://www2.media.uoa.gr/institute/


Hellenic American Union
http://www.hau.gr/?i=hau.el.home



Under the auspices of



  About the Conference
Storytelling has been well recognized as a basic human need, serving as a framework to
express our views on ourselves and the world around us, give meaning to our lives and
immortalize our memories. Storytelling, like learning, can only happen in social and affective
settings, giving us the ability to change through verbalization, communication, creation and is
a prerequisite to developing empathy and compassionate community action.
Today’s world, full of digital media and information overload on the one hand and, multiple
crises of all sorts on the other, presents a double challenge for digital storytelling: to put
digital media at the service of first-person stories, that can be told in a much more interactive
manner, reposited in digital memory banks and eventually reach a wider audience; and, at the
same time, to put storytelling at the service of creative action and solidary change, as the
ultimate response to the crises currently tantalizing economies, societies, and the
environment.
The Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis conference aspires to bring forward digital
storytelling projects and efforts that provide new and engaging responses to the above
themes and challenges. The conference will include keynote speeches, paper presentations,
panels and workshops on all aspects of digital storytelling, plus screenings and exhibitions of
digital stories. Emphasis will be placed on research and stories that bring forward digital
storytelling as an effective response to crises at all levels.
The Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis conference is organized in Athens, Greece, during
May 8-10, 2014, by the Laboratory of New Technologies in Communication, Education and
the Mass Media and the University Research Institute of Applied Communication of the
University of Athens and the collaboration of the Hellenic American Union. More details and
updated information about this conference can be found on http://dst.ntlab.gr/.

Call for Contributions
All interested authors are invited to submit contributions to be considered for inclusion in the
Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis conference program. Submitted contributions can take
the form of
 proposals for original research papers, not submitted or considered for publication
elsewhere
 proposals for panels and workshops
 proposals for screenings and exhibitions of digital stories.
Proposals concerning original research papers need to take the form of extended abstracts of
no more than 1,500 words, that will be double-blind peer-reviewed by the Conference Committee. All proposing authors will be notified about review results, and authors of
accepted paper proposals shall be expected to provide their full papers (between 4,000-5,000
words), and register to present them in the Conference in person (one mandatory author
registration per paper), in order to be included in the Conference Proceedings that will be
made available online.
Proposals concerning panels and workshops need to propose the title, objectives and
speakers of each panel or workshop in a document of no more than 1,000 words. The
availability of all speakers should be confirmed by the proposers prior to submission of each
proposal, and the proposers themselves should be available to chair, during the Conference,
the panels/workshops they propose. These proposals will be evaluated by the Conference
Organizers and all proposers will be notified accordingly. Proposers of accepted panels and
workshops, as well as all involved speakers, will be expected to register and attend the
Conference in person.
Proposals concerning screenings and exhibitions of digital stories need to propose the title,
objective and contents of each screening or exhibition in a document of no more than 1,000
words. The digital stories included in each proposal should also be submitted alongside the
proposal, using free file sharing services such as Dropbox or similar. The IPR status of all
stories included should be cleared by the proposers prior to submission of their proposals,
and the proposers themselves should be available to present, during the Conference, the
screenings and exhibitions they propose. These proposals will be evaluated by the Conference
Organizers and all proposers will be notified accordingly. Proposers of accepted screenings
and exhibitions will be expected to register and attend the Conference in person.

Important Dates
 All submissions for original research papers, panels, workshops, screenings
and exhibitions of digital stories due (submission materials as above) :
January 31, 2014
 Notification of review results for all types of submissions : February 28, 2104
 Conference registration due : March 31, 2014
 Final materials for all types of submissions April 15, 2014
 Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis Conference : May 8 – 10, 2014

 Notes for Contributors
 All submissions should be directed by email to dst14@ntlab.gr.
 Digital materials of proposed stories for screenings and exhibitions should be uploaded in
common video formats on free file sharing platforms such as Dropbox or similar, and
notification emails should be sent to dst14@ntlab.gr with all details required for accessing
them.
 All initial submissions and final materials need to be provided, at the authors’
responsibility, by the important dates mentioned above.
 Multiple submissions per proposer can be considered for evaluation, in the understanding
that the rules for required registrations and attendance of the Conference apply as stated
above.
 Submissions of any type to the Digital Storytelling in Times of Crises conference imply
acceptance of and compliance to the terms mentioned in this Call for Contributions.
 Any inquiries regarding the Digital Storytelling in Times of Crises Conference and this Call
for Contributions should be directed to dst14@ntlab.gr, mentioning “DST 2014” in the
subject line.






Athens, 21-10-2013
International Digital Storytelling Conference
Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis
Athens, May 8-10, 2014
1st announcement
Storytelling has been well recognized as a basic human need, serving as a framework to express our views on ourselves and the world around us, give meaning to our lives and immortalize our memories. Storytelling, like learning, can only happen in social and affective settings, giving us the ability to change through verbalization, communication, creation and is a prerequisite to developing empathy and compassionate community action.
Today’s world, full of digital media and information overload on the one hand and, multiple crises of all sorts on the other, presents a double challenge for digital storytelling: to put digital media at the service of first-person stories, that can be told in a much more interactive manner, reposited in digital memory banks and eventually reach a wider audience; and, at the same time, to put storytelling at the service of creative action and solidary change, as the ultimate response to the crises currently tantalizing economies, societies, and the environment.
The Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis conference aspires to bring forward digital storytelling projects and efforts that provide new and engaging responses to the above themes and challenges. The conference will include keynote speeches, paper presentations, panels and workshops on all aspects of digital storytelling, plus screenings and exhibitions of digital stories. Emphasis will be placed on research and stories that bring forward digital storytelling as an effective response to crises at all levels.
The Digital Storytelling in Times of Crisis conference is organized in Athens, Greece, during May 8-10, 2014, by the Laboratory of New Technologies in Communication, Education and the Mass Media and the University Research Institute of Applied Communication of the University of Athens and the collaboration of the Hellenic American Union. More details and updated information about this conference can be found on http://www.media.uoa.gr/ntlab.