Resumen de Digital storytelling: Expanding media possibilities for learning

Hilary McLellan

• Stories offer a powerful framework for engagement, reflection, and other important skills that young people need to learn. As digital media have expanded, so have the possibilities for creating stories. Here, several examples of those new possibilities are examined, examples that highlight student-produced online broadcasting initiatives, podcasting and blog applica­ tions, the convergence of computer and television, and a student-produced virtual reality game designed to promote learning about urban history and urban renewal. Digital storytelling, the author states, offers a wealth of potential in education and training.