Web-based digital storytelling tools and online interactive resources — from Danny Maas at maasd.edublogs.org
- Condensed, 2-Page Handout (950Kb)
- PDF handout version of the blog post (2.3 MB)
Underlying beliefs:
- Learning happens socially and through language
- Expressing ideas through multiple forms of media can enhance and deepen the meaning-making process
- Children benefit from opportunities to share what they know and how they feel in creative ways
- Sharing ideas and understanding in the form of a story helps with memory retention and sense-making
- Technology can offer learning opportunities consistent with a Universal Design for Learning environment:
- Multiple means of representation (taking in information)
- Multiple means of expression (sharing back knowledge)
- Multiple means of engagement (motivation for learning)