Digital Storytelling Approach in a Multimedia Feature Writing Course

With the rapid development of multimedia technology, digital storytelling has been widely applied in education. This article argues that digital storytelling is a multimedia narrative form which involves critical thinking and creative abilities. These two elements are very important in multimedia feature writing. This article analyzes the application of digital storytelling approach in a multimedia feature writing course through a literature review and a case study. It concludes that the process of completing a digital storytelling project develops students’ creativity and critical thinking. Thus, the digital storytelling approach can be seen as a positive applicable approach in a multimedia feature writing course.