I have been curious about digital storytelling since we started discussing it. I wanted to know more about the possible applications in the classroom and I found a fantastic website that I wanted to share with all of you. The link is http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/.
First of all, it shares some really good start up information. For example, this website shares 7 Elements of Digital Storytelling, samples for evaluation, and a step-by-step guide to create a digital story. There are also links to other 2.0 resources: a podcast, a list of digital storytelling blogs and wikis, etc.
However, I thought the most interesting part of this website was the example section. There are multiple different examples of digital stories across content areas. Check these examples out and let me know what you think! I absolutely love the ESL stories. I can see how they could easily be used and incorporated into instruction.
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Beth, I can see you've found the U of Houston site, good for you. I have a passion about using digital storytelling in my language classroom and in fact I am a living proof because I have had it incorporated in my classroom and witnessed the amazing outcome among my students, both in content and language. I believe you'll understand how powerful this tool can be once you've experienced it in person. Sit tight and Bon Voyage!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this site! We will be talking about the elements, etc. tonight in class. Maybe you can take us through the site as well. Why don't you add that link to our Wiki?!
ReplyDeleteOkay, the University of Houston site has been posted as well as the preschool site that I found a few weeks ago. I can now say I know how to edit a Wiki Space. I am so impressed with myself!
ReplyDeleteDiana, I didn't know that you were so interested in digital storytelling. I am eagerly anticipating hearing all about your knowledge. I think digital storytelling has a definite place in the classroom, but I am not sure how it logistically looks yet (even after doing the readings). I think it will help to actually go through the process myself.
Thanks for sharing this website! I enjoyed looking through it in class. As a previous ELL teacher, I also thought the ELL stories were especially cool! After class, I am super excited to get started on my own digital story and also watch everyone else's.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing the site, it has some great and powerful examples. Its fun to see things we find in our exploration for the blog being used in our class.
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