In this day and age we hear the word digital almost every day-digital camera, digital cable, digital personal computers-the list goes on and on. However, many people aren’t too familiar with the term digital story. Upon hearing the word, a person may deduce that a digital story must be some type of computerized story. This assumption is only partially correct however.
There are different types of digital stories. Two types include one done for personal reasons and another done for some sort of electronic portfolio. A digital story is when regular people-just like you and I- use digital equipment to narrate their individual true life stories.
A digital story that is done as a means to narrate a person’s life would usually include a picture of the person, their strong points, limitations, triumphs, frustrations, occurrences that may have taught a lesson, fervors, and their aspirations for the future. Basically, a personal digital story is a way for a person to reflect on their experiences as they would with a diary or journal.
While some people create digital stories for leisure purposes, others use them as more of an electronic portfolio also known as an ePortfolio. This type of digital story is usually a compilation of work that exhibits effort, progression and triumphs that in a time period. (An example of an ePortfolio is www.livetext.com.) These digital stories usually comprise of a video snippet with the tone of the creator, still imagery, and a soundtrack for a more dramatic effect.
Today digital stories are becoming very popular. They provide a voice for the people that are high-quality orators, but not your typical first-rate writer. They are also more personal because they provide a tone to the works of many and can act as a mirror into the mind of the creator through tone, imagery, and sound. Not to mention, they are also very easy to create.
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