Digital Storytelling.

In our tutorials, our class has been studying the benefits of Digital Storytelling. I have been so inspired by this medium, and cannot wait to discover more about it, so that hopefully one day I will be confident enough to use this in my own classroom! Basically, digital storytelling is the practice of using computer based tools (a combination of video/sound/images) to tell a story.

Over the long Easter weekend, I went to my church's Art Exchange festival, where they showcased people's artworks based on the concepts of resurrection, life, love, peace, salvation etc. During the church service, they played one man's video (or digital story) that was amazingly creative. It has further inspired me to not only use this medium, but to use it well.

SOMETIMES - Tim Nagle from Tim Nagle on Vimeo.

Digital Storytelling Finds Its Place in the Classroom
by Tom Banaszewski
- this online article is great for a simple yet thorough explaination of what digital stories are and how to effectively implement them into the classroom. The article includes step by step procedures on how to use iMovie, and how to incorporate voice, sounds, images and short video clips. The author concludes by stating:
"It's vital to note, of course, that the technology was always secondary to the storytelling. Scanning photographsand hand-drawn images into the computer, using a digital camcorder, importing music, recording voices, and composing and editing their stories using Apple's iMovie program comprised a technological process that enabled students to develop and share a clear, structured, effective story. Technology's place in the classroom has always challenged teachers to maximize their time and resources while proving its worth. The Place Project demonstrated how technology can be instrumental in the perennial student struggle to find voice, confidence, and structure in their writing."