When I Become a Teacher

This is my video of when I become a teacher.

Digital storytelling is a really neat way to incorporate media into the classroom while still intellectually stimulating students. This actually allows students to be much more creative, rather than writing a 5 page research paper. They can express themselves, visually, musically, and creatively using the tools that are fun and interesting to them. 

The article entitled "The World of Digital Storytelling" explains, "Through creating electronic personal narratives, students become active creators, rather than passive consumers, or multimedia." Students consume so much media, but most of the time it is never used in a positive way. By assigning students projects using media, like digital storytelling, these students get to hand-craft their own piece of what they are consuming which is infinitely more rewarding. Not only does this allow students to be creative in a way that is modern and fun, but they also are attracted and engaged by the work they are doing. This advances critical thinking and creativity. The article says, "Digital stories need to be used to strengthen students' critical thinking, report writing, and media literacy skills." Media is everywhere in our lives. We are practically forced to use it in the society we live in. Every corner, business, or corporation uses new technology and media products, so why not teach our students how to use these things to their advantage? These things are a hindrance to students' education when they are banded and avoided, but if we can use them to make learning the material not only more exciting, but also fresh and new, students will inevitably broaden their thinking and creativity in ways that are unimaginable. 

As an English teacher this could be really useful in my classroom. Here is an example of performing and creating poetry as a digital story.