Digital Stories For Remote Learners
TCEA:
4.07.2020 by Miguel Guhlin
You’ve heard of audio books, but what
about video books? The phrase doesn’t quite roll off the tongue. But in spite
of that, many educators are looking for video versions of popular stories they
can share to encourage students to engage with stories in a new way. In this
blog entry, we’ll explore several sources of multimedia, digital tales for
remote learners.
The Power of Digital Stories
Have you read Gene Zion’s story of Harry,
the Dirty Dog? If not, Betty White’s reading of an old favorite of mine will
get your tail wagging. That’s the power of digital stories, to bring to a child
the power of another human’s voice and interest in a story. Take a moment to
listen to Betty White read the story.
Let’s take a look at some sources of
online stories you can share with your students.
Story Source #1: Storyline Online
This is a phenomenal resource of
fifty-seven digital stories and all are completely free. The narrators are top
notch, and each story comes with a teacher’s guide.
Story Source #2: Audible Stories
We know listening to stories has the same
benefit as reading with one’s eyes. Audible Stories is now offering, at no
charge, a large collection of stories which are organized into a variety of
categories.
Story Source #3: Storynory
has a variety of stories and tales in
video format as well as in audio and text.
Another source of audio books is Loyal Books. They offer classic titles in
audio format. You can often find the text version online since most are in the
public domain.
Story Source #4: David Walliams
Author David Walliams is sharing stories
through March and April, 2020, releasing an audio story every day.
Story Source #5: EPIC!
Looking for a free source of books and
audio books? READ MORE ➤➤
Based
on 7 readability formulas:
Grade Level: 8
Reading Level: standard / average.
Reader's Age: 12-14 yrs. old
(Seventh and Eighth graders)
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