Tuesday, October 20, 2015

The Power of Storytelling

I chose these digital story because each of their subjects is one that is of importance to me, or of situations that I can relate to.
Green Living
What do you like about the digital story?
I like that the digital story is based on a subject is based on something that everyone can easily do with minor changes to their lives.
What did you learn from the digital story?
I learned about the different things you can recycle, what products can be made from recycled materials, and how it all helps the environment.
What surprised you about the digital story?
I was surprised by all the different interviews the students was able to do for the digital story.
What social problem was the digital story addressing?
Recycling
How did the digital story provide an example of how digital storytelling can build self-esteem, help young people voice an opposition to social problems, or create an alternative to stereotypes of adolescents typically portrayed in mainstream media?
This digital story was able to give a voice to a young student on the positive effects of recycling in our world and was able to reach people in a way he wouldn’t have been capable of on his own.
Do (or how do) these digital stories provide evidence of that these young people are engaged in analysis of their own culture?
I believe that they prove that young people are engaged in analysis of the own culture, and that they have an invested interest in the success of that culture.
Do (or how do) these digital stories support a healthy respect for multiculturalism and diversity?


1 comment:

  1. I think this video was definitely a good example of young people engaging in an analysis of their culture. They realize the importance of taking care of the world around us.

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