Story Circle: Digital Storytelling Around the World

摘要

According to the editors, the purpose of Story Circle is to offer "a comprehensive international study of the digital storytelling movement, locating it in current debates on user-led media, citizen consumers, media literacy, and new media participation" (p. 5). But for readers unfamiliar with the term, the first obvious question will be: "What is digital storytelling?" Simply stated, digital storytelling empowers ordinary individuals to create unique stories about their own lives using digital tools.