This document provides an overview of digital storytelling. It defines digital storytelling as short, personal multimedia tales told from the heart that engage technical tools like images, graphics, music and sound mixed with a personal narrative. It outlines the typical format of a 2-3 minute digital story produced using tools like iMovie or Movie Maker. The document also describes the 7 step process for creating digital stories and provides examples of projects using digital storytelling for knowledge sharing, community building and self-development. It discusses new methods like using Google Earth, video diaries and Facebook and ideas around place-based stories, workshops and developing ideas.