Enroll in Intro to Digital Storytelling at PVAMU
Enroll in Intro to Digital Storytelling at PVAMU
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas — This upcoming semester, the History Program in the Division of Social Sciences at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) is calling on students from all disciplines to discover the power of the past through the technology of the future by enrolling in Introduction to Digital Storytelling.
Hosted in the state-of-the-art Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab (WDPL), this dynamic course offers students a unique opportunity to merge traditional historical research with cutting-edge digital media. “Introduction to Digital Storytelling” moves beyond the standard textbook experience. Students will learn how to transform archival research, oral histories, and cultural narratives into engaging digital formats. Through hands-on instruction, enrolled students will gain practical experience in:
Digital Archiving and Curation: Learning the industry standards for preserving historical documents and photographs.
Multimedia Production: Creating podcasts, short documentary videos, and interactive digital exhibits.
Narrative Design: Developing the vital skill of crafting compelling, primary and secondary source-based stories for modern, digital-first audiences.
While the course is rooted in the History Program, the skills gained are highly transferable. Whether a student is majoring in history, communications, education, or computer science, this class builds a highly sought-after resume toolkit. Students will leave the course with a professional portfolio piece that demonstrates their ability to synthesize complex information, use modern software, and communicate effectively to diverse audiences.
ENROLL IN INTRO TO DIGITAL STORYTELLING
The Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab provides the perfect backdrop for this exploration. Operating on the core principle that student labor is deeply pedagogical and generative, rather than extractive, the lab ensures that every project contributes directly to a student’s academic and professional growth. Here, students are treated as active creators and scholars, gaining access to professional-grade equipment and software in a collaborative, innovative environment right on “The Hill.”
Registration Information:
Enrollment for “Introduction to Digital Storytelling” is now open for the upcoming semester. Students can register through the PVAMU Panthertracks portal. Seats in the Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab are limited to ensure personalized instruction, so early registration is highly encouraged.
For more information about the course, prerequisites, or the Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab, students are encouraged to reach out using the contact information below.
Our mission at the WDPL is to eliminate historical silences through digital storytelling and prevent the erasure of institutional history through historic preservation at PVAMU.
About the Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab (WDPL):
The WDPL has recently accepted the responsibility of formatting and curating The Griot, an academic journal of peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary scholarship founded by the Southern Conference on African American Studies, Inc. (SCAASI) in 1983. In 2026, WDPL student archivists Ma’Nya Velasquez and Zha’Mauri Howard started to process and digitize The Griot Collection, an important body of Black intellectual work from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which has never before been shared with the public. African American scholarship from HBCUs has historically faced “archival silence” due to underfunding, segregation, and limited distribution, and WDPL aims to protect and amplify such scholarship to promote future research and global access.
About the Prairie View A&M University History Program:
The History Program, housed within the Division of Social Sciences at PVAMU, is dedicated to fostering a deep understanding of the global past, with a special emphasis on the African American experience and the history of the African Diaspora. Through innovative teaching and rigorous research, the program prepares students for a wide range of careers by developing their analytical, research, and communication skills.
Contact:
T. DeWayne Moore, Ph.D. (he/him/his)
Assistant Professor of History, Division of Social Sciences
OFFICE: Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab, Room 103, G.R. Woolfolk Building
PHONE: 931-265-2555
EMAIL: tdmoore@pvamu.edu
DIGITAL PV PANTHER PROJECT: www.pvpantherproject.com