Idea 14: Creating Digital Storytelling to Cement Understanding

What is Digital Storytelling?

In a digital story, students explain various things in a simplified manner using sounds, video, narration, and images.  With just a camera and a computer, students can take complex concepts and create videos to explain them in simplified (and interesting) ways.

Advantages

• Software is widely available for students to use, ranging from MovieMaker to iMovie to Final Cut, as well as a plethora of apps.
• Creating the videos requires higher levels of thinking on Blooms Taxonomy.
• Students need to be able to synthesize, analyze, and evaluate content.
• Students require a strong understanding of a concept to properly simplify it for video.
• Projects are easy to share both in the classroom and electronically.
• Students are able to be as creative as they like through the format.

Adapted from:

Orlando, J. (2011). Digital Storytelling Can Help Boost Student Learning. Retrieved from: http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-with-technology-articles/digital-storytelling-can-help-boost-student-learning/

 

See also the LT Group site for resources: https://wwu.instructure.com/courses/853372

 

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