Reflection 7

Before reading up on this, I had no clue to what a digital story was. Of course, for obvious reason, I knew that I had to do with telling a story through technology. I had never experienced this method before. It’s a remarkable to see how powerful a digital story can actually be. In the past, before their was any use of written records, stories were verbally passed down through generations. Stories of that nature still live on today because of the power of their meanings. Now we have movies, television, computers and all sorts of nifty inventions to be able to bring the story to life. Digital stories a new way to express the art of story telling. They are the modern day storytellers. They use expressive pictures, voice recordings, and music in a creative combination. All those things mixed together help make the stories more captivating. Digital stories are about 4 to 5 minutes long depending on the story. They are told in a first person narrative and usually contain the speakers own voice. Instead of just listening to a voice or reading in pure black and white, digital stories help bring the colors and deep dimensions to enthrall your senses. Now, some say that this leave nothing to the imagination. My argument is that this doesn’t not take away from anything of that sort. Yes, digital stories do display the essence of the story, but your mind will always alter things to your benefit. Still images are the main factor of digital stories. This leaves all the motion to the students own mind. I think this a great invention. Not only does it give range but it makes the story come to life. I have never seen one of these done by a teacher. I am excited to be able to learn how to make something so amazing. This technique has become very famous in the education field. I think that this gives the students the chance to see things clearly and to explore the story in depth. This can also teach the children that out of a regular black and white story, you can create a masterpiece. This can enhance the students sense of wonder and imagination. I am amazed at how technology is working to help benefit the education system. Not only do these digital stories convey a message but they can be beneficial if they touch someone’s life. I cannot wait till I have the chance to construct a digital story of my own.