Social involvement and students’ engagement through digital storytelling

Abstract

This article aims to examine digital storytelling as a participatory media technique centred on co-creation, specifically highlighting its role in fostering social engagement and building community capacity. Digital storytelling has emerged as a significant and transformational method that enables individuals to convey their tales via digital media, promoting inclusivity and engagement in digital dialogue. This study examines the role of digital storytelling as a workshop-based methodology, allowing participants to create personal narratives through digital technology while taking into account the overarching institutional frameworks that influence these storytelling projects. Using academic viewpoints, the convergence of digital storytelling and participatory action research was examined, highlighting their capacity to close the participation gap in digital media production.