Tuesday, October 7, 2014
My Digital Story
My digital story summarizes a relationship that consumed over 3 years of my life, and forced me to look deep within myself in order to find the strength to leave. I feel that the topic of my digital story is something that many people can relate to-it forces you to question the path that you're going down. Throughout those years, I learned that you possess the power to make your own decisions and only you can decide when it is time to call it quits.
It's filled with emotional paradigms such as love and loss, and betrayal and forgiveness. I hope to inspire others in a similar situation to discover the courage and strength that lies deep inside of them, and to head toward the light at the end of the tunnel...
Raise Awareness of a Social Problem
I think I covered this topic somewhat in my summary, but the goal of my digital story is to ultimately empower others going through a similar situation. It exposes the reality that the person sitting next to you could have a home life that is far less than perfect. There is truly more than meets the eye.
Build Self-Esteem
More than anything, I want my story to be seen as a triumph. When I was in this situation, it was comforting to know that I wasn't the only one-other peoples' stories provided me with the hope that I needed to keep going. I want my story to be that hope for other people-I want them to know that they are never alone.
Create an alternative to a stereotype typically portrayed in mainstream media.
I think that the stereotype typically portrayed in mainstream media is the classic "damsel in distress." However, that isn't an accurate description-some people can keep things hidden so well that you'd never know what was actually going on. Just because something catastrophic is going on, doesn't mean everything else is falling a part. Sometimes, people will excel at every other area of their lives because it is the only control or normalcy that they will experience.
-I'm not quite sure what field I plan to be in, and I don't have a content area like many of you. However I desire to be involved in education, whether it be higher education or designing curriculum for k-12, and it's evident how digital storytelling can support learning in every teaching context.
When a student creates a digital story, they take ownership of their work because it is personal to them. Incorporating technological tools also increases intrinsic motivation because students today are digital natives-it bridges the gap between their actual life and school.
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While I hated to hear of negative life experiences that you have had, I admire that you recognize the fault being with them and your ability to rise above; to learn and grow from the situations that too often exist on a continuous cycle. As difficult as it may have been to share, it is the type of story that needs to be shared. There may be others like yourself, sitting in the front row in class trying to have a normal life, who encounters your story. You never know who your story may touch. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe best thing about your story is the story. That was a very emotional story that had me hooked in the first minute.
ReplyDeleteI would like to know more about how your family helped/did not help you through this tough time.
One thing you should think about changing is that your voice is quiet so I had to turn it up then the music at the end was super loud.
Another good thing about your story are the pictures you used.
P.S. I only cried a little lol.
Marlisa you are a brave person, you said when one door closes another door opens I am so happy for you. You where able to grow from your experience and find a peace of happiness in your life. I think that we go through certain things in our lives so that we can help others who need to hear our story in hopes of being saved. This was truly empowering thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYour voice, message, story were so powerful. You are such a strong person for sharing your story. Love is blind is such a powerful quote you used for your story. This stuck with me threw out your whole story. You used a lot of powerful quotes in your story but Love is blind still sicks with me. I once again want to say how strong you are for sharing this very personal story.
ReplyDeleteHmm. I'm trying to watch your video but I'm not getting any audio other than the initial song... I've tried on few different browsers. Am I the only one getting this issue?
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