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Digital storytelling is the art of telling engaging and interactive stories using computer-based tools.  Digital stories can include a variety of different tech elements, such as  graphics, audio, video, and web publishing.
Digital stories are usually about 2-10 minutes long, and they can range from historical stories, to personal stories, to fictional stories. The possibilities are endless!

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As a Middle School Foreign Language teacher, I do not require my students to write stories... YET! The level of Spanish I teach (level 1) is very basic.
In order to introduce vocabulary and grammar concepts, in the past I have created short stories on Notebook (on my SMART Board). From these stories, I ask students simple questions in the target language in order to measure their comprehension.

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I attended a seminar on TPR (Total Physical Response) a couple of years ago, and I have incorporated a few concepts of the language teaching method in my class. TPR relies on storytelling, which is something I would love to do more in my classroom.
I have found that when I tell my students stories in Spanish, they seem very engaged and they pay attention. Digital Storytelling seems to be the next step for me to explore.

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As an instructional tool for teachers:
- create a story to show new material
-engaging way that can capture students' attention and increase their interest in the curriculum
-enhance current lessons

As a learning tool for students:
-can create their own stories
-can develop enhanced communication skills by learning to organize ideas, ask questions, express opinions and construct narratives.
-foster collaboration, emotional intelligence, and social learning
-enhance student experience through personal ownership and accomplishment

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