Digital Literacy Learning In Higher Education Through Digital Storytelling Approach

Developing Digital Information Literacy in Higher Education: Obstacles and Supports

The development of digital information literacy (DIL) has been slow in comparison to changes in information communication technologies, and this remains an issue for the higher education sector. Competency in such skills is essential to full participation in society and work. In addition, these skills are regarded as underpinning the ability to maintain life long learning. Evidence suggests tha...

Promoting Culturally Respectful Cancer Education Through Digital Storytelling.

Cancer is the leading cause of mortality among Alaska Native people. Over half of Alaska Native people live in rural communities where specially trained community members called Community Health Aides/Practitioners (CHA/Ps) provide health care. In response to CHA/Ps' expressed desire to learn more about cancer, four 5-day cancer education and digital storytelling courses were provided in 2014. ...

Potential Applications of Digital Storytelling in Education

Developments in the field of computer science are creating new methods of learning and teaching. Digital storytelling is one of those fields, which is offering a new way of to educate people. This paper explores potential applications of digital storytelling on different educational levels and will investigate if there is an interest for these applications on the educational market.

Digital storytelling: an innovative technological approach to nursing education.

This study investigated the impact of using digital stories in promoting deeper understanding in nursing students about palliative care concepts. Students (N = 134) created a 5-minute narrated digital story utilizing VoiceThread technology that synthesized and applied knowledge that had been presented in class and course readings. Postsurvey and focus group evaluation data revealed that through...

Addressing the Digital Gap in Adult Literacy through the Blending of the Language Experience Strategy with Digital Storytelling