The potential of digital storytelling for getting children to think (deeply!) and communicate is being recognized the world over. Sadly, this hasn't really taken off in India. Computer classes in and out of school are limited to dull assignments on word processing and making presentations (I asked one 8 year old what he did in computer class - he said he typed 'India is my country' over and over again!).
What a pleasure it is then, to discover a digital storytelling project right in my city! The Modern Story project collaborates with the Digital Equalizer initiative of the American India Foundation to introduce digital story telling to government secondary schools. The project currently reaches two schools in Andhra Pradesh. Their site offers interesting activities, lesson plans and chalk board views of lessons on digital storytelling. You can also see what the students participating in this project have created.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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Hi Kalyani,
Very exciting to find your blog and explore the rich topics you write about. Are you currently running an after school program/center?
Thank you for the posting about our program, TMS. When given the resources and opportunity, it's incredible the stories students can create and the positive change they can make in their local communities. We're continuing to expand to more schools, especially in the Hyderabad area. Please be in touch and continue your great posts. This semester's final video projects are up on the web at: http://vimeo.com/themodernstory
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