Digital Storytelling can be a powerful educational tool for students of all ages and grade levels who are tasked with creating their own stories. This use of digital storytelling capitalizes on the creative talents of students as they begin to research and tell stories of their own, and learn to use the library and the internet to research-rich, deep content while analyzing and synthesizing a wide range of information and opinions. In addition, students who participate in the creation of digital stories develop enhanced communication skills by learning to organize their ideas, ask questions, express opinions, and construct narratives. Students who have the opportunity to share their work with their peers may also gain valuable experience in critiquing their own and other students’ work, which can promote gains in emotional intelligence, collaboration, and social learning.
The courses will focus on theoretical background and practical use of digital storytelling and building narratives as well as the opportunities for creating teaching and learning resources through photo stories and if-then adventure stories.
Those who participate in the creation of digital stories develop enhanced communication skills by learning to organize their ideas, ask questions, express opinions, and construct narratives. Participants who have the opportunity to share their work with their peers may also gain valuable experience in critiquing their own and other student’s work, which can promote gains in emotional intelligence, collaboration, and social learning.