Benefits of Digital Storytelling in Education.

1. Digital Storytelling By: Jannette Ortega

2. Digital Storytelling is using computer based tools to tell a story. As most stories, Digital Stories focus on a specific topic and contain a particular point of view. With Digital Storytelling, people can share stories at any time and any place. Digital Storytelling is a digital explanation. Uses technology to explain something such as an idea or concept. What is it?

3. Digital Storytelling comes in many forms: Podcast Animation Video Slideshow Powerpoints Types of Digital Storytelling

4. In order to create a digital story you need some basic tools. Some of which you most likely already have access to. You will need: Computer Digital Camera Editing Software (can obtain for free) Microphone What do you need to create a Digital Story?

5. Encourages collaborative learning. Student problem solve and bounce ideas off one another. Students learn and present in their individual learning styles. Allows students to share work with an outside audience. Which increases writing skills and helps students practice presenting skills. Provides a meaningful way to learn technology. Benefits of Digital Storytelling

6. Provides an engaging way for students to learn the lesson being taught. Students become an active, participatory learner. Students perform authentic tasks. Students use higher-level thinking skills in evaluation, application, and synthesis of ideas Students become a communicator of knowledge to others Students become a designer of effective and stimulating communication Students utilize inquiry-based learning

7. In Conclusion If you have access to the materials you need to create Digital Stories it is a huge benefit for your students.

8. Digital Storytelling. http://edweb.fdu.edu/folio/FrancoE/ST/index.html Shelly, G., Gunter, G., Gunter, R. (2010). Integrating technology and digital media in the classroom. Course Technology, Boston, MA. University of Houston (2010). The educational uses of digital storytelling. http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/ References