From paper to digital: Journey into imagination with Alba Digital Stories
Abstract
In a context where creativity and critical understanding of media are crucial, the Alba Digital Stories project explores digital storytelling as an innovative educational approach to media literacy. Using the ToonTastic app, preschool children develop storytelling and digital literacy skills in a playful and collaborative environment. Integrated into the DigComp 2.2 framework, the project promotes creative expression and critical analysis of media, encouraging children to share stories and interact consciously in the digital landscape. Final interviews revealed that while 10 out of 15 children found digital drawing more intuitive and rewarding than drawing on paper, all were excited to see their characters and scenarios come to life in digital format. The teachers observed how the use of the tablet enhanced the children's ability to explore aesthetic details and turn mistakes into new creative opportunities. This approach not only encourages individual creativity, but also allows the children to experiment as storytellers and little directors, developing confidence and skills in an environment that combines tradition and innovation.
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