Digital storytelling and book making can help students express themselves and demonstrate learning. These great digital book creation apps and websites take traditional books and storybooks a step further, combining text with visual and audio elements to make students' publications truly multimodal. Students can write down their thoughts and assemble a collection of original or curated content ranging from photos, drawings, and images to audio and video clips -- in some cases, even animated text.
And while storytelling could conjure images of autobiographical presentations or fantastical tales -- which are certainly options -- it's also important to think beyond personal narratives to how students might share the "stories" of their learning on any topic. And beyond student presentations and publications, plenty of teachers are jumping on board, creating dynamic books and presentations that serve as instructional tools.
Bottom Line: Pictello is a great way for kids to create social stories that can help them find their unique voice and prepare for internal and external struggles.
Sensitively designed so any student can write and share books
Bottom Line: CAST UDL Book Builder is an excellent resource to get kids started on digital content creation; it's simple and straightforward and caters to a variety of learning styles.
