The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) has a strong New Medial Lab. In 2007, the UMBC students partnered with the residents of Charlestown Retirement Community to create digital stories. The residents provided the stories and the students blended them with digital media. The result is a number of digital stories that combine narration, animation, photos and music to be shared with others.
Charlestown residents work closely with student partners, acting as author and creative director of their individual story. Each student brings their own style and talents to the project, helping to create some unique examples of intergenerational storytelling. Click here to see some of the stories that have been created over the years.