Digital Storytelling

Digital Storytelling is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. Digital stories usually contain some mixture of computer-based images, text, recorded audio narration, video clips and/or music. These stories may be recorded with the help of different programs, such as Microsoft Power Point or Movie Maker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLzc0OVcFrI&feature=related, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujXWAsPjMJU . 

This is another very interesting and creative assignment for EFL learners. When students create a movie or interactive slide show to tell their story, in this case learning becomes personal. Students can improve their writing, show creativity, and have a voice. Digital storytelling again is a tool to make classes more interactive and engaging. Having students rate each others’ stories, comment or why not work in groups to have one interesting story created by the whole class. This is an additional technology-based assignment that may help us involve our students in learning process.