TELL ME SOMETHING CREATIVE : DIGITAL STORYTELLING

Hello, there! 

We will talk about what digital storytelling is, the process of our project the and how it is applied into second language learning.

Digital storytelling is an useful tool which enchances the learner's creativity on a certain task. The product reveals the limit of thouhgts. Narration, recorded audio, music, sound effects, animated images, texts are the components of digital storytelling.

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This week, i worked with my dear friend, Sevgi for the project.We had three options including introducing a close friend to the audiences, narrating a how-to process or creating a fictional story. We selected the third one. Then, we wrote a story called "Lost Henry" and narrated it by using sound effects and some music according to the flow of the story. We used the animation program called Storyboardthat. With regard to its limitations, it has no access to use sound effects, music or voice-recording, so we had to combine our scenes with the recording through Movie Maker. Also, the backround and chracters are not mobile but cartoon-like graphics, which is not so outstanding for making an animation. Because the duration of our record was more than two minutes we could not use the program Animaker which is more appropriate for animation. I guess, we struggled for selecting the right program for the project.

Working as a group contributes to saving time and using it effectively. Also, members can seek solutions to problems by broadening limits of views. It can be a source of motivation when collaborated with the right person and raise awarenes of being together. Sharing ideas in a respectful manner is also important in social relations with the help of a group work.

As it comes to applying digital storytelling into second language learning, i can say that it is a great tool for young learners. They create something new according to their own free thoughts by using english and share it with others. It can be a very motivating task for learners when combined with the right pedagogical purposes by the instructor. Also, it basically focuses on the production of language rather than consumption of it, which makes digital storytelling more preferable. Developing listening and writing skills is at the center of the task so, students can feel that they master in the target language.

 Hope you enjoy. :)