Digital story telling, is a means of educating students through the use of a graphical story. A digital story consists of 7 major parts as seen in the above picture, and below.
- Point of view
- A dramatic question
- Emotional content
- Pacing
- The gift of voice
- Economy
- The power of soundtrack
First the creator wether student or teacher must have a topic for their digital story, after receiving the topic the creator must come up with story line for the digital story. The creator then takes either various pictures or videos relating back to and telling the creators story. Once all of the footage is taken is is then edited with either written and or spoken words to create a digital story.
All of these aspects of the story work together to create an entertaining and educational video for the students. Digital storytelling can also be used as an exercise to enhance students capabilities with technology while also educating them on the subject matter of their story. Teachers can give students the task to work in groups to create their own digital stories. The stories can be about any topics covered in class, and the students can be expected to present them to the rest of the class making particular emphasis on any information they discovered themselves.
All of these aspects of the story work together to create an entertaining and educational video for the students. Digital storytelling can also be used as an exercise to enhance students capabilities with technology while also educating them on the subject matter of their story. Teachers can give students the task to work in groups to create their own digital stories. The stories can be about any topics covered in class, and the students can be expected to present them to the rest of the class making particular emphasis on any information they discovered themselves.
I believe that digital story telling can be effective in almost any educating experience. Digital story telling engages with the students in a way that no teacher can do with just their voice. Digital story telling can be effective in all aged groups, however it can be used as a teaching method for primary aged students in an easy educational way. Primary aged students are most likely to lose focus quite early in the learning experience, and that is where digital story telling comes in.
Digital story telling according to Kayleigh Willard should be used in the classroom as
- Creating digital stories enhances technology-rich project learning.
- Encourages students to think critically about different subjects and present their ideas in a creative way.
- Empowers students by letting their voices be heard and allowing them to publish their work.
- Makes learning relevant and meaningful to students.
I personally have never made or even been in class where a digital story has been used to educate, therefore I have no personal experience as to wether they are beneficial to a students education, however given the examples and information that I have researched I have deduced that they could be a beneficial exercise to most classroom environments.
Below are examples of a story being told as just audio, and the second one is a digital story.
Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) is the relationship between a student knowledge and technology. Teachers aim to develop TPCK in their students through working with technology in new and innovative ways, increasing the students confidence and capabilities with technology. Digital story telling is a great tool that teachers can use to increase their students TPCK.
Below is an example on how and why to make a digital story.
Refrences
Willard, Kayleigh. "Digital Storytelling in the Classroom." Slideshare. Accessed 22nd May 2013
http://www.slideshare.net/kayleigh9386/digital-storytelling-in-the-classroomkayleigh-willard
Wolferobynm. "Digital Storytelling/Math Tutorial for EDIM 504/Finding slope." YouTube. (24th October 2009) Accessed 22nd May 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKyeI6JU9vE
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