Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Module 6 Reflection
"Digital Storytelling" is something that could definitely be used in a classroom that I may teach in the future. It is very similar to "photovoice" but with digital storytelling, you hear the person telling the story along with looking at the pictures digitally. Photovoice uses only pictures with a description of what's going on in the picture. Digital storytelling provides you with an in depth look at what the person's story or report is about. Instead of either just reading a person's paper or listening to them at the front of the classroom, digital storytelling is more involved and lets the reader emphasize things that normally would be read in a boring manner. This would be really cool to do and fun for students as well. I had a very positive experience with photovoice as I was able to express myself with pictures and show what I was talking about, but I believe digital storytelling would be much more enduring for students and professors alike.
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This is a wonderful idea! It would make lectures and reports so much more interesting to have them be more like storytelling. It reminds me of my fiancee who is a hairstylist. He is required to complete a certain number of continuing education hours and most of these can be done with boring lessons online. So, he and his boss created something similar to digital storytelling for their collegues to get CEUs and be entertained at the same time. It has been a great hit among those who have tried it.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting concept. I am unfamilar and don't have any experience with digital storytelling or photovoice. Your post sparked my interest so I did a couple online searches and learned more about digital storytelling. What a neat tool! I think this would be great to use in the school systems. Not only would it spark more creativity but I think it would better engage the audience.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea. I, too, have no experience in digital storytelling, but it would be interesting to look into further. As educators, we are always looking for new ways to capture our audience, as well as ways to better present the information.
ReplyDeleteI like this idea, especially for elementary students. Different voices for different characters would keep them interested. Another idea was for sec education. In a role playing story, teenage voices could be used that might help them relate to the story. I like it!
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ReplyDeleteI had never heard of photovoice or digital storytelling, but it sounds really interesting. I think it would especially be beneficial for distance education students, since they don't have that classroom experience with their professor or classmates. I think it would also be useful for teleconferences. If the speaker was able to direct listeners to a website that they could view as they listened to his/her presentation, it might provide a better understanding of the material being covered.