Digital Storytelling (DS) is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. This is done with the help of a variety of multimedia, including photos, graphics, comics, audio (sound, speech, music), video, and Web publishing tools. These short, personal multimedia stories can be created everywhere, on any subject, and shared electronically all over the world.

There are numerous ways that DS can be used. Whether an instructor creates a Digital Story (as a way to present new material) or students do it by themselves: Whenever DS is used at school, it provides a strong foundation in many different types of literacy which often are labeled as “21st Century Skills.” Furthermore it can help to foster critical, interpretive and collaborative thinking and work and enhance students’ learning experience and motivation.

Outside the world of institutionalised education DS can be used as a tool for self-representation, branding and for social inclusion, it can raise awareness, change min