The application of digital storytelling in teaching evaluation

In foreign countries, digital storytelling as a teaching method has been widely used in various disciplines. Because of its own characteristics it has distinct advantages in teaching while compared with traditional teaching methods. This paper, based on document research, introduces the relevant concepts and elements of digital storytelling, applies digital storytelling to the processual evaluating in order to compensate for the shortcomings and deficiencies of traditional methods, portfolio evaluation. The article shows the application mode of digital story used in teaching evaluation by demonstrating a case, providing guidance for relevant research. Finally, the paper points out the problems we should focus on and looks on the follow-up studies. © 2010 IEEE.