As more people consume pages in pixels, we wondered why does society still adhere, quite literally, to the analog, page-turning model? What happens when the reading experience catches up with new technologies? What opportunities might arise for authors, publishers, and retailers with major structural changes in the industry?

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Twitter friend Jessica Knott shared this free download today, the How-To-Guide: Digital Storytelling Tools for Educators by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano. The guide was written for educators to teach students how to connect, collaborate, and communicate through digital storytelling.

Storytelling is an ancient form of teaching. Before books or reading and writing became widely spread and available, oral storytelling was the only form wisdom and knowledge of the people were passed down from elders to children. [...] Digital storytelling gives us the ability to reach and disseminate our stories further than ever before in history. Storytelling, no matter in what form or media created in, is a powerful tool to transmit knowledge, culture, perspectives and points of view.”

Tolisano writes about the relationship between storytelling and teaching, and provides step-by-step instructions on how to use digital tools. I just read the other day about using Google Earth to teach literature, but some of the other tools Tolisano covers are new to me and I’m looking forward to playing around with the Mac equivalents.

You can download your copy here. It’s a quick read and handy reference guide for anyone interested in learning more about digital storytelling tools.