By Kassandra Ortega
Digital storytelling is a form of storytelling that acts as a collaboration between the art of storytelling and digital media and can be used to present various types of stories, from personal recounts of memories, children’s stories, and more (Detlor et. al). Digital storytelling entails various characteristics, such as self-revelation, a voice over, stories about lived experiences, photographs, music, and is overall personal (Ceja et. al).
Digital storytelling is an important tool that can bring a library community together by joining the storyteller, participants, and audience (Ceja et. al. 73). “The founders of the Center for Digital Storytelling describe digital storytelling as having potential for catalyzing personal reflection and growth, education and awareness, movement building, policy advocacy, and research and evaluation” (Ceja et. al. 73).
Digital storytelling can take place in many forms and offers so much room for creativity. Libraries have used digital storytelling to document the history and experiences of their local communities known as historical digital storytelling (Deltor et. al). School libraries and classes also use digital storytelling as a way to engage students with different learning styles, who prefer visual and audio learning as opposed to traditional storytelling (Sukovic).
Digital storytelling is also a great tool for empowering individuals and the community by giving them the power to voice and present their own lived experiences through this format. It gives individuals the opportunity to share their personal stories and experiences through different formats outside of the traditional storytelling they may not feel comfortable sharing. The ability to dig deeply and reflect on personal experiences and share them with others through digital storytelling helps build a relationship between the storyteller and the audience.
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Detlor, Brian, Maureen E. Hupfer, and David H. Smith. "Digital Storytelling: An Opportunity for
Libraries to Engage and Lead Their Communities." Canadian Journal of Information & Library Sciences, vol. 42, no. 1-2, 2018, pp. 43-68. EBSCOhost; Academic Search Complete, https://login.ezproxy.palomar.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=146114292&site=ehost-live&scope=site.
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