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title: "Design Thinking and Digital Storytelling"
description: "ADA offers programming and support to audiologists and students who are or who desire to be autonomous practitioners in the field of Audiology."
url: "https://www.audiologist.org/resources/educate/audacity-archive/item/design-thinking-and-digital-storytelling"
date: "2026-06-26T21:35:15+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

#  Design Thinking and Digital Storytelling

**Presentation Date:** 16 October 2020

**Duration:** 1:01:27

**Return to:** [AuDacity Archive](https://www.audiologist.org/audacity-archive)

Using digital media to connect with people locally and globally has never been easier—or more challenging. Posting, recording, tweeting, friending, following, publishing, and chatting can be exhausting—and without a consistent and compelling message, they alone will not motivate or inspire action. Digital storytelling, with its narrative structure, more readily promotes engagement across channels. The application of design thinking principles within a digital storytelling framework can expand both reach and response. This panel session will bring together leading digital storytelling experts (who also happen to be audiologists), to share their innovative approaches to storyline, content, and channel development. Prepare to be inspired to change the way you communicate with patients, providers, caregivers, and other important audiences.

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**Speakers:** Lana Joseph Ford, Au.D.; Paul Dybala, Ph.D.; Dawn Heiman, Au.D.
**Moderator:** D’Anne Rudden, Au.D.

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