Creating an effective model for digital storytelling in the ESL writing class

Abstract

Using technology in the classroom is no longer the exception but the rule in most college classrooms.
Now the question is not whether to use technology, but which technology to use. Among recent
innovations is digital storytelling, a multimodal tool that can be used across disciplines. This paper
reports on a pilot study designed to determine the feasibility and pedagogical value of using digital
storytelling in an ESL writing course at an urban community college. The report documents a detailed
plan for implementation and some of the challenges this process presents.