Week 7-Digital Storytelling

For this week, we learned about digital storytelling and how it can be used. Digital storytelling is the use of pictures or other media to tell a story without words. With the spread of the internet, this type of media has become more and more common. Digital photography is used to capture images and translate them onto the internet quickly and easily. The pixelation is much clearer and allows for better pictures to be taken. Digital photography can also be used in the classroom to create many learning opportunities. Digital video is also another resource that can be used in and out of the classroom.

This can be used in my field because digital images and video present many new outlets for students to express their creativity. In the assignment we did in class, I was able to tell a story through images and music. It is important that students learn these tools because our world is a globalized community. Students will not be prepared for this if they do not become accustomed to the tools that help navigate this new world we live in. In the classroom, I will use all these tools to engage and inspire my students.

The resource I chose for my entry is this website. It is the University of Houston's webpage about the educational uses of digital storytelling. It defines digital storytelling and also gives links to software and other resources that can help a teacher to utilize digital storytelling in the classroom. It also has a section of Web 2.0 tools, such as podcasts and blogs that can also be helpful.