What is digital storytelling? Wikipedia defines it as “a grassroots movement that uses new digital tools to help ordinary people tell their own ‘true stories’ in a compelling and emotionally engaging form. These stories usually take the form of a relatively short story (less than 8 minutes) and can involve interactivity.”
Dr. Alec Couros, ICT Coordinator of the Faculty of Education, University of Regina , Saskatchewan , Canada
His Digital Storytelling Wiki provides information about the process and links to many useful resources, including applications you can use to create and publish digital stories. He features links to student-created stories as well.
Why “do” digital storytelling? Of the many good reasons to help students develop and publish digital stories, Dr. Couros cites the following:
“Stories help us make sense of ourselves, our cultures and societies, in rich and meaningful ways.”
“Storytelling may give voice to individuals and groups who have been oppressed by a culture of literacy dominance.”
“Storytelling may give voice to individuals and groups who have been oppressed by a culture of literacy dominance.”
“Stories and the process of storytelling can be used as a rich means of assessment” and “an engaging alternative for many learners.”
Think about how digital storytelling can work with the language experience approach to teaching English, reading and writing, etc.
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