Thing # 5

http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/23538

Why Storytelling Can Be Anywhere.

This blog discusses the importance of using storytelling and how they can be affective. Everyone has a story to tell. Friends, casual conversation, and even a lawyer discussing a case will use some form of storytelling. Like the blog stated, we have been explaining ideas even as far back as thousands of years ago. We can use storytelling in education to explain a theme, a concept, a time line and lots more. Pictures, quicktime videos, and illustrations can all be very entertaining to our "entertained" students. Digital Storytelling can be a great tool for our students to use.

It is simple but effective. The blog talks about getting away from it and replacing it with lecturing. Young children understand storytelling. They can follow the process and understand the material being taught. I totally agree with that. Especially now, teachers can be creative in their lessons using digital images, movies, animation, and illustrations. Digital Storytelling can be utilized at each grade level. Brainstorming, collaborating, and problem solving are all important skills we want our students to gain and develop.