Double Journal Entry #4:

Quote: Creating digital stories is a perfect way to engage students in media literacy, in learning how the media influence our perceptions on the world (Goodman 2003).

I agree 100% with this statement from Goodman. By having students create digital stories that express their feelings on a particular subject or issue from their own perspective, I feel is brilliant. It teaches the students to think creatively of a way to intrigue the viewers of their story so that it will keep their attention and get their point of purpose across clearly. I also feel that in the process of doing this project, and especially after, students gain a better look and understanding for the influence of media in the world and how it can change perceptions, especially in projects where students are asked to convince their viewers to side with their view or belief on a certain subject.  It also allows them to practice many other skills as well, such as spelling, grammar, communication, critical thinking, technological, and depending on what subject the assignment is, in it could deal with anything from history to math.

Here is an example of a student using a digital story to convince viewers that video games can have negative effects on children.

Sources:

Brittany RH3. Negative Effects of Video Games on Children. 2010. Video. Youtube.comWeb. 8 Feb 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qk-6GMgSSE>.

Ohler, Jason. "The Worls of Digital Storytelling." jasonohler.com. N.p., 2005. Web. 8 Feb 2012. <http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingArticle1-2006.pdf>.