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Education 3-13, 2020
While much existing work on digital storytelling with young people has focused prominently upon p... more While much existing work on digital storytelling with young people has focused prominently upon presenting their own personal narratives and viewpoints, relatively little attention has been given to learning that could arise from digital adaptations by young children of existing and well-known stories. This article reports work exploring learning activities through a case study involving three pupils (aged 8, 10 and 12) and their teachers engaged over a six-month period in digitally retelling a fairy tale from a printed storybook. In addition to considering the role of the printed text and the learning opportunities arising from its digital retelling, discussion focuses on how the findings cohere with more recently developing theoretical perspectives on learning that in addition to the social take into account the role of the material.
A series of shorter articles reporting on an international conference in Luxembourg. In late 2016... more A series of shorter articles reporting on an international conference in Luxembourg. In late 2016, the University of Luxembourg organised a conference on 'Exploring Digital Creation: Multilingual Identities in the Making'. There was a strong EAL presence, including Vicky Macleroy (our reviews editor) and Mirela Dumic (who has contributed to our blog, EALjournal.org).
Education 3-13, 2020
While much existing work on digital storytelling with young people has focused prominently upon p... more While much existing work on digital storytelling with young people has focused prominently upon presenting their own personal narratives and viewpoints, relatively little attention has been given to learning that could arise from digital adaptations by young children of existing and well-known stories. This article reports work exploring learning activities through a case study involving three pupils (aged 8, 10 and 12) and their teachers engaged over a six-month period in digitally retelling a fairy tale from a printed storybook. In addition to considering the role of the printed text and the learning opportunities arising from its digital retelling, discussion focuses on how the findings cohere with more recently developing theoretical perspectives on learning that in addition to the social take into account the role of the material.
A series of shorter articles reporting on an international conference in Luxembourg. In late 2016... more A series of shorter articles reporting on an international conference in Luxembourg. In late 2016, the University of Luxembourg organised a conference on 'Exploring Digital Creation: Multilingual Identities in the Making'. There was a strong EAL presence, including Vicky Macleroy (our reviews editor) and Mirela Dumic (who has contributed to our blog, EALjournal.org).