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Publication Date: 2014
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Extending the Classroom: Digital Micro-Narratives for Novice Language Learners
Kronenberg, Felix A.
Dimension, p124-134 2014
Digital Storytelling offers many advantages for language learning, especially within a project-based framework. In this article, the use of Digital Micro-Narratives is proposed as particularly useful for second language learners at the novice level. As a sub-genre of Digital Storytelling, Digital Micro-Narratives focus more on frequently updated content and continuous feedback and less on crafting a flawless final product, as is the case with more traditional Digital Storytelling. The value of Digital Micro-Narratives lies within a procedural framework that fosters agency, authenticity, the use of multiple modes and media, and which addresses individual learner differences and inspires identity formation.
Descriptors: Novices, Electronic Learning, Electronic Publishing, Story Telling, Narration, Second Language Learning, Teaching Methods, Discourse Modes, Social Media, Incidence, Feedback (Response), Writing Processes, Media Selection, Task Analysis, Educational Practices, Educational Strategies
Southern Conference on Language Teaching. P.O. Box 33615, Decatur, GA 30033. Tel: 404-290-1942; Web site: http://www.scolt.org
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Language: English
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