About

Bernard Robin

A career spent exploring how people tell their stories with digital tools.

What Is Digital Storytelling?

This site is a comprehensive archive of digital stories related to the work of Bernard Robin, an educator whose career focused on helping students learn — and teachers teach — with multimedia technology.

Bernard's own introduction to the practice, recorded in 2009 — still a good starting point for anyone new to the idea.

An Introduction to Digital Storytelling

For a more in-depth look, see Bernard's encyclopedia entry on the subject in The International Encyclopedia of Media Literacy, co-written with Sara G. McNeil.

Bernard Robin

Also Teaching at OLLI: Photography

Alongside digital storytelling, Bernard has taught several photography courses at Furman OLLI — including one starting soon that brings AI tools into the mix.

  • Navigating the AI Frontier in PhotographyBeginning January 2027 Visit Site →
  • Beauty of Birds2025 Visit Site →
  • Backyard Nature Photography2023 No site yet

Selected Publications

A few of Bernard's published articles on the educational uses of digital storytelling.

Made With AI

Bernard has also experimented with AI tools to produce infographics and slide decks exploring digital storytelling concepts — a couple of examples below, with more on the AI-Generated Resources page.

  • The Art and Essence of StorytellingInfographic View →
  • The Power of Digital Storytelling: A Guide for 21st Century EducatorsInfographic View →
  • Memory to MovieAI-generated slide deck Read →