Digital storytelling: a meaningful technology-integrated approach for engaged student learning |
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Authors: | Alaa Sadik |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Instructional & Learning Technologies, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman |
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Abstract: | Although research emphasizes the importance of integrating technology into the curriculum, the use of technology can only
be effective if teachers themselves possess the expertise to use technology in a meaningful way in the classroom. The aim
of this study was to assist Egyptian teachers in developing teaching and learning through the application of a particular
digital technology. Students were encouraged to work through the process of producing their own digital stories using MS Photo
Story, while being introduced to desktop production and editing tools. They also presented, published and shared their own
stories with other students in the class. Quantitative and qualitative instruments, including digital story evaluation rubric,
integration of technology observation instruments and interviews for evaluating the effectiveness of digital storytelling
into learning were implemented to examine the extent to which students were engaged in authentic learning tasks using digital
storytelling. The findings from the analysis of students-produced stories revealed that overall, students did well in their
projects and their stories met many of the pedagogical and technical attributes of digital stories. The findings from classroom
observations and interviews revealed that despite problems observed and reported by teachers, they believed that the digital
storytelling projects could increase students’ understanding of curricular content and they were willing to transform their
pedagogy and curriculum to include digital storytelling.
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Keywords: | Digital storytelling Engaged learning Photo story Technology integration |
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