10 reasons why schools should introduce digital story telling books

1.Digital storytelling is an extension of the ancient art of storytelling into digital forms.

2.It is the technologically assisted act of sharing stories. The term digital storytelling was first used to describe short documentaries and short narrated films in the early 90s. The term however found its way into education and training as the practice of combining narrative with digital content (images, sound, and video) to create a short movie carrying strong emotive components.

3. It animates learning, increases student – teacher engagement and enhances recall. Today however, digital storytelling describes the practice of everyday people telling their story via varied digital platforms

4. Digital storytelling is self explanatory in one’s unique way, unique voice and unique style via audio, video, pictorial or the written elements.

5. It is a way of staying above the clutter, of differentiating and carving individual niches, of owning and branding our digital space. It is a unique identity online.

6.Video contenting is gradually taking prominence in the digital space and this trend has resulted in the increased use of video as a marketing tool for brands.

7.Educational Videos offer real value to children that they can apply to their everyday lives.

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8.According to the Online Publishers Association, 80% of Internet users recall watching a video ad on a website they visited in the past 30 days. Out of that 80%, 26% looked for more information about the subject of the video, 22% visited the website named in the ad, 15% visited the company represented in the video ad and 12% purchased the specific product featured in the ad. Also, 64% of website visitors are likely to buy a product on an online retail site after watching a video. According to comScore, an Australian real estate group reports that real estate listings with videos receive 403% more inquiries than those without videos.

9.Animated videos provide visual and emotional stimulation,

10. 50% of those who viewed an online marketing video storytelling books went on to make a purchase for their children.