(1) What skills could students gain from creating digital stories that would be useful for them beyond the classroom?
One of the skills students would learn would be self-expression. How to express yourself so that others would better understand you and your thoughts. Another skill would be creativity as well as communication.
(2) How much preparation and training is needed for a teacher to properly implement the use of digital storytelling in his/her classroom?
I do not believe it would take that long to prepare and train for digital storytelling. The teacher would first need to make sure the students understand the basic reading and writing skills. Today's students are 'wired' exactly for this type of technology. Students are now into technology using such avenues as Youtube. I believe most students would have little to know difficulties learning and embracing this concept.
(3) How might digital storytelling be beneficial to shy, quiet students? to outspoken students?
As in the article Glenna, like most of her peers, was shy. The use of digital storytelling allowed her to express herself in many ways. The students in Mrs. Nelson's class who had to stand in front of the class to do an oral presentation were not comfortable. Digital storytelling is an excellent tool for students with all types of personalities to be expressive, creative and confident. It will also increase students' reading and writing skills.
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