Digital+Storytelling

=Digital Storytelling=

"Digital Storytelling is an emerging term, one...that uses new digital tools to help ordinary people tell their own 'true stories' in a compelling and emotionally engaging form." (Digital Storytelling, Wikipedia )

Digital Storytelling appeals to language teachers especially if the students are producing a recording for an audience outside the classroom (other students, their parents, etc.)

Here is an example of a project made by six year-old students:

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Although video is a popular digital storytelling medium, taking a //voice recorder// (to record on mp3) into the classroom means that you can always decide to record something the students say. Now, sites such as Posterous make publishing audio and video online a very simple matter.

I recommend using a specially made voice recorder rather than an mp3 player with a built-in microphone as the quality is always better. If the voice recorder also has a built in speaker, then you can easily play back the audio instantly in class.

There are more ideas of how to use voice recorders in //Teaching Unplugged//.