Reading Journal #2 -- Digital Storytelling in Second Life

We see technology everywhere in young students and know we are seeing a lot of it in classrooms in this era. We have seen the great work that authors have done in their books and in movies and how it has impacted many students in learning. First of all we need to find a story line in which we can help the student create something out of the prompt given. We can also think of someone or something that has touched the students’ lives to send a message. We can see the impact of a student’s life and turn it into a visual story. After we have the story line we start to translate it into a 3D model decorating, illustrating, illuminating, and finding a message to the story. They will need to find image, sound, and objects to go alone with the storytelling.


I truly believe that digital storytelling is really going to help the students in the writing and creative aspect. The students will be having fun, but at the same time they will be growing in their writing skills and being creative with their stories. Being in groups will also help them since they will be learning to work in groups and sharing ideas with each other.  One important aspect if the students work independently or in groups is the concept of sharing their experiences. All the students can learn from each other without even knowing it when they are communicating a personal story.

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