Using Digital Storytelling for Creative and Innovative e-Learning - 3 views
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summerloeffler on 17 Jul 15This article discusses how creativity and innovation can be enhanced with e-learning systems based on digital storytelling. A story creation model called movement-oriented design (MOD) is introduced for systematically developing effective digital stories, in conjunction with story creation principles articulated by Robert McKee, a Hollywood guru of script writing. "E-learning systems can play a key role in providing creative and innovative pedagogical solutions by using digital storytelling as the underlying model." Other than creating personal autobiographies into digital storytelling format, how can we encourage teachers to diversify different ways to use digital storytelling across various subjects and disciplines? Have you ever done this with your students? What were their reactions? Did they engage more? For example, would Digital Storytelling help students visualize math problem solving scenarios better because it resembles a real-life application?