Quote:
As with any art form, digital storytelling continues to evolve to accommodate new technologies, purposes, and creative visions. The important question for educators to ask is, “What does digital storytelling offer education?” The answer is “a great deal,” if we do two things: focus on the story first and the digital medium later; and use digital storytelling to enhance students’ skills in critical thinking, expository writing, and media literacy.
Response:
I completely agree with this because I feel like if students have someway to express themselves and it’s educational it makes it easier to learn. Doing the story books is such a great way for children to really express themselves in different ways. They can pick the pictures and the music and not have to worry what other people think because it’s going to be good and their own individual idea. The students would want to continue to make the story books because they do get to play on the computer and they have a new way to express their ideas.
Resource:
Ohler, J. (2005). The world of digital storytelling. (pp. 44-47). Retrieved from http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingArticle1-2006.pdf
Related Resource:
This resource gives readers reasons to use digital storytelling and why it is educational. It also explains about a philosopher who uses digital storytelling everyday.
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/
I agree! This is an awesome way for children to really express who they are if they have a hard time doing that on paper. Good post!
ReplyDeleteI agree doing this shows a child's individuality. When writing a paper a student can't be their selves with answering the question or topic.
ReplyDeleteHaving a creative outlet is always a good way to go. The digital storytelling allows for creative juices to flow and the student to create something that holds a meaning to them :)
ReplyDeleteI like that you stated that if kids have a way to express themselves they learn better. I totally agree because I feel this gives them an oppurtunity clear their mind and learn more. Good reaction!
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