Reflection 1
This semester I am really looking forward to enhancing my digital literacy. I do not consider myself a tech savvy person, but I am hoping by the end of the semester that will change. I think the ability to create a digital story is a powerful tool. It is a creative, and some may argue unconventional, way of relaying research findings. It is amazing how these stories can be so moving, motivational, and compelling, sometimes all in under five minutes. I strive to reach an audience in this way.
I am looking forward to exploring Scalar, as I have never used a platform like it. It is out of my comfort zone, but I am excited to experiment with it and discover what my favorite methods for sharing information are. I am also excited to tap into my more creative side, as that is not really something you can do in a traditional academic paper. I am looking forward to learning about how different artists, storytellers, and researchers come together using their different skillsets to create digital stories. I am hoping that I will be inspired by other’s work and it will provide some guidance for me in creating my own digital story.
At the same time that I enrolled for this class, I also became very interested in photography. I did not realize the extent to which photography can be used as a tool in digital storytelling. I was maybe making too many similarities with documentary film making. So, it is one of my goals to incorporate my interest in photography into my digital story. I am confident that learning these skills will help me in my future career, whatever it may be. I think that creating a digital story is a strong skill to have no matter what field one may be in.
I am looking forward to creating a digital story and learning about the process alongside my classmates. Sharing and receiving feedback with each other will be a significant help to me, and I hope to them as well, as we learn about this process together.