Digital storytelling combines art and technical skills
Digital Storytelling helps people visualise their personal stories in a simple but creative way. At the same time, they learn important digital skills.
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(PhD) is Elm Magazine editorial board member. He was the editor of the German magazine "Erwachsenenbildung" (until 2021) and works as a project developer for the Akademie Klausenhof. Email: sommer@akademie-klausenhof.de
Digital Storytelling helps people visualise their personal stories in a simple but creative way. At the same time, they learn important digital skills.
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