Digital storytelling reflection
Digital storytelling could be a powerful tool in the 21st century classroom. As a future science teacher, I can see this being an innovative way for my students to present research analyses as well as instructional videos - an example that comes to mind immediately is a lab safety video created by the outgoing class for the next semester newbies.
According to The Digital World of Storytelling by Jason Ohler, this could be a great tool for educators "...to enhance students' skills in critical thinking, expository writing and media literacy". Rather than submit a report on, say, lightwaves, students could collaborate to come up with a story line about 'Photon Man'. In addition to reporting their research on light waves, this would be a more engaging way to strengthen their writing skills. This form of media also helps students develop their oratory skills, something which becomes increasingly important in the closely connected global workforce.
I also like the fact that this type of project teaches students (and teachers alike) about media literacy.
Ohler states that, "Digital stories provide powerful media literacy learning opportunities because students are involved in the creation and analysis of the media in which they are immersed.". This helps students see how powerfully persuasive today's electronic culture can be.
This is a wonderful way to combine creativity and imagination with factual content and data analyses.
Here is a high school student's digital storytelling project called Following Today
It is not the science oriented type of stories that would be found in my classroom however, it is still a good one. A personal reflection following the Sandy Hook tragedy, a powerful combination of images, music and her words. This is an excellent exercise in written and oral storytelling as well as the persuasive power of digital media.
Digital storytelling could be a powerful tool in the 21st century classroom. As a future science teacher, I can see this being an innovative way for my students to present research analyses as well as instructional videos - an example that comes to mind immediately is a lab safety video created by the outgoing class for the next semester newbies.
According to The Digital World of Storytelling by Jason Ohler, this could be a great tool for educators "...to enhance students' skills in critical thinking, expository writing and media literacy". Rather than submit a report on, say, lightwaves, students could collaborate to come up with a story line about 'Photon Man'. In addition to reporting their research on light waves, this would be a more engaging way to strengthen their writing skills. This form of media also helps students develop their oratory skills, something which becomes increasingly important in the closely connected global workforce.
I also like the fact that this type of project teaches students (and teachers alike) about media literacy.
Ohler states that, "Digital stories provide powerful media literacy learning opportunities because students are involved in the creation and analysis of the media in which they are immersed.". This helps students see how powerfully persuasive today's electronic culture can be.
This is a wonderful way to combine creativity and imagination with factual content and data analyses.
Here is a high school student's digital storytelling project called Following Today
It is not the science oriented type of stories that would be found in my classroom however, it is still a good one. A personal reflection following the Sandy Hook tragedy, a powerful combination of images, music and her words. This is an excellent exercise in written and oral storytelling as well as the persuasive power of digital media.
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