Digital Storytelling in the Classroom

I think it is a great opportunity to see what kids are capable of creating when you bring digital storytelling into the classroom. They are getting a hands on learning experience with technology, and also incorporating their writing skills. Beyond writing and technology skills, they are getting the chance to exercise their people skills as well by interviewing others about the topic at hand, and also expanding their minds as they receive the viewpoints of others.
Digital storytelling is a great tool to use in the classroom when you need a break from the typical typed paper assignments. It is also a way to get the students to work cooperatively together if you assign them some group work. They are then responsible for assigning jobs to each group member so that each has an equal share in the final product.
In the end, it gives the students something to be proud of. Digital storytelling is made from scratch and each is unique. It is something that everyone can do when given the right equipment and I am really looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with for our own digital storytelling project.