I had to miss class on Friday for religious reasons so I decided to read on the topic Digital Storytelling. I got this article dealing with Digital Storytelling and Struggling Writers. I was eager to read this article for two reasons, one being for the reason mentioned earlier and the other being I am a Standard Four - Five teacher. I do not know if you have the same experience like me but whenever it is time for Creative Writing in my class there are always moans and groans from my students. This article caught my attention. I am always looking for ways to make learning fun in my class.
Reading this article showed me that struggling writers are already digital natives. It means that they have prior knowledge. The writers will be motivated to use digital technology since they will experience enjoyment of creating stories which will include writing, speaking, using pictures and music (optional). Also the stories they will be creating, the teacher will not be the only audience but their peers, adults and for the wider world if they decide to publish.
The article also provided internet sites to assist teachers who are willing to incorporate Digital Storytelling in their classrooms. Here are some:
For Digital Stories:
www.storycenter.org
www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/examples.htm
For Tutorials
www.atschool.org/digidocs
kidsvid.altec.org
For Music Sources
www.freeplaymusic.com
creativecommons.org
Sound Effects Sources
nature songs.com
Graphic Sources
www.freefoto.com
Teachers if we start using this technology writing will not be the same in our classrooms.
Sylvester, R. & Greenidge, W.(2009). Digital Storytelling: Extending the Potential for Struggling Writers. The Reading Teacher, 63(4), pp. 284-295.
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