Digital storytelling in a digital environment: a case study for social work education
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2023Metadata
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore students’ learning experiences
from an online workshop focusing on digital storytelling: an active
learning method in which students create a digital story. At Oslo
Metropolitan University, the learning method is implemented for
training in reflection after a period of placement. However, the
methodology is resource-intensive, and there is little research on
resources combined with the pedagogic potentials. An online work-
shop with large classes requires fewer resources than a face-to-face
workshop. We have studied the students’ experiences and what we
can learn from this case to adapt the methodology to online
teaching, with minimal compromise on quality. The data are
derived from 122 evaluation forms and focus group interviews
with 15 students who had taken an online workshop, as well as
94 evaluation forms from the subsequent year, when the workshop
was carried out face-to-face. This article is based on a descriptive
case study and thematic analysis. Our findings indicate that,
although the conditions for learning are different, there is no indi-
cation of lower learning outcomes in relation to reflection. The
article illustrates how digitalization and the downscaling of
resources bring about new opportunities for learning, but also
new potential risks.