Digital storytelling

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Definition

Wide definition

Digital storytelling refers variety of emergent new forms of digital narratives (web-based stories, interactive stories, hypertexts, and narrative computer games).

Narrow definition

“It is an emerging term, one that arises from a grassroots movement that uses new digital tools to help ordinary people to tell their own 'true stories' in a compelling and emotionally-engaging form. These stories usually takes the form of a relatively short story (less than 8 minutes) and can involve interactivity” Wikipedia, retrieved 12:36, 23 May 2007 (MEST).

According to Paul and Febich (2006) Digital Story telling can be defined by five elements:

  • media
  • action
  • relationship
  • context
  • communication

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