E-Learning in the K-6 Classroom

I think the words of Maddie Buras are spot-on when describing the impact digital stories can have when retelling a personal experience. She says “I think the audio visual aspect helped bring the audience into the story. Hearing my voice and seeing my personal photos made it easier for the viewer to feel my experience, rather than just reading an essay” (full article here). That is what I tried to achieve in my own digital story which I created as part of a uni assignment. As my story describes the impact my daughter has had on my view of life, and in compiling it I had to go back and remember what it was like when she was battling cancer, I can relate to another quote from Maddie; “it was definately emotional to go back to the mindset she was in”… yes, sometimes we try to forget the past because it is too painful. I also made my digital story for my daughter, so she can view it for years to come. I am now inspired to make more and maybe refine this one.

The abovementioned article also contains a link to educational uses of digital story telling that is worth a look.

If you are interested you can view my story here (will embed later when edublogs fixes the problem)