Digital Storytelling

      Earlier this week in my 21st Century Teaching class we learned about digital storytelling and discovered some neat tools to use in our classrooms one day. So, what exactly is digital storytelling? Digital storytelling is a way to incorporate a variety of multimedia tools such as audio narration, pictures, videos, and music to just tell a story! Sounds pretty fun and easy, right? Well, that is because it is! Our teacher, Mrs. Weather's, introduced to digital storytelling and many apps and the various ways that they could be used in the classroom. (I will share some of my favorites so far at the end of this post.) We watched a few videos demonstrating students using assorted apps and software to create their digital stories and it was awesome. The students were so creative and motivated to share their ideas. What I like most about the concept of digital storytelling is that it helps the students come out of their shell and reveal their thoughts. It also gives them a level of confidence to express their feelings and ideas(much like writing a blog post does for me) that they otherwise might not do by talking in front of a large group or just writing an essay. It also helps the students to examine their experiences in a greater depth and then they can convey their knowledge through other communicate outlets rather than just on pencil and paper. I am very excited about the direction classrooms are taking in leaning more towards technology and the benefits it will have on the students!

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