Digital Storytelling in Finnish Schools

Vilhelmiina Harju; Kirsi Viitanen; Marianna Vivitsou

Digital Storytelling in Finnish Schools

In: Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools

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Vilhelmiina Harju

Vilhelmiina Harju CICERO Learning Network & Institute of Behavioural Sciences University of Helsinki

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Kirsi Viitanen CICERO Learning Network & Institute of Behavioural Sciences University of Helsinki

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Marianna Vivitsou

Marianna Vivitsou CICERO Learning Network & Department of Teacher Education University of Helsinki

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Instructional strategies that support learner-centered approaches and integrate information and communication technology (ICT) into teaching are effective ways of enhancing learning of both school subjects and 21st-century skills. However, there is still a need for concrete teaching methods with which teachers could implement these approaches in practice. In this chapter, we explore how digital storytelling (DST) can be used as a teaching method and a tool for learning collaboration and ICT skills. In the study presented in this chapter, DST was used in 18 Finnish classes; the data included interviews with teachers and students. Our study suggests that DST can be integrated in many school subjects and that it can enhance students’ learning of collaboration and ICT skills in several ways. However, the use of the method may be considered time-consuming and demanding – especially when using it the first time – as it encourages teachers to reject teacher-directed instruction in favor of taking the role of a facilitator or tutor. Thus, DST requires teachers to have project-leading and planning skills, in addition to expertise in using ICT in teaching. We begin by discussing digital storytelling as a method for supporting learning. We also describe how digital stories can be made and shared by the online service Mobile Video Experience (MoViE), which was used in the classes during the research project. After that, we present a brief description of how the study was implemented and then focus on the results.

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Finnish Innovations and Technologies in Schools

A Guide towards New Ecosystems of Learning

E-Book ISBN:: 9789462097490

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Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2014

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