1. Using Digital Storytelling in the
Classroom!
By: Carla Whetzel

2. How to use Digital Storytelling
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Know how to use simple digital tools.
Come up with a story to tell
Embed digital pictures
Use voice overs
Use animation
Use video clips
Wikis
Powerpoints
Prezis
Here is a link to check out with example stories:
http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/example_stories.cfm

3. Benefits to Digital Storytelling
• Stories become more interesting
• Allows students to present information in a
unique way
• Peaks students interest and creative side
• Digital stories have a immediate and long
lasting impact on students ( they will
remember the stories easily and clearly)
• They teach 21st century skills to be used in life

4. What will students be able to do with
digital storytelling?
• Students are able to be creative and become
out of the box thinkers.
• Gain new knowledge on how to tell stories
• Gain communication skills

5. Why educators need to implement
some type of digital media into
classroom?
• Opens a whole new world of collaboration
with in the classroom with students who are
shy but are willing to utilize the computer to
share ideas they have.
• Critical thinking skills happen with using digital
media
• Worldly discussions begin to happen
• Project based learning happens with topics
about the world

6. I hope that this digital story can
open your eyes to what you could
do within your own classroom and
how you can imagine all the things
your students could gain from
working with digital media!!!