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Digital Storytelling in Language Education
1College English Education Center, Nanfang College of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 51970, China.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 15, 2019
Summary
Digital storytelling (DST) enhances education by integrating technology and societal constructivism. This approach equips learners with essential digital skills for improved academic performance in language learning.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Digital Learning Environments
- Language Education
Background:
- Modern technology significantly impacts education, offering vast information resources.
- Integrating technology requires developing learners' digital literacy skills.
- Societal constructivism combined with technology is key for academic success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the importance and complexity of digital storytelling (DST) in education.
- To explore DST's application in language learning.
- To analyze DST implementation for academic performance.
Main Methods:
- Review of modern technology's influence on learning environments.
- Analysis of societal constructivism and technology-integrated learning.
- Examination of digital storytelling phases, elements, and composition steps.
Main Results:
- Digital storytelling is a significant tool for educational technology integration.
- Effective DST involves specific phases, elements, and composition strategies.
- DST implementation can foster academic performance, particularly in language education.
Conclusions:
- Digital storytelling is a crucial component of technology-integrated learning.
- Developing digital skills through DST is vital for modern education.
- DST offers a promising avenue for enhancing language education and academic outcomes.
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