Chapter Ten Other Kinds of Stories 

"Because the media presents the composite view so consistently, we believe we are rediscovering the same truths about Native Americans when they are referenced in news, books, movies, and other media forms when, in fact, all we are really doing is finding consistency within a closed system that was built upon false assumptions and information to begin with,”  Jason B. Ohler. Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning, and Creativity (p. 125). Kindle Edition. This quote summarizes how many in America feel about “our" culture, beliefs, religious practices and especially the interpretation (story) of history due to the over saturation of information through the blurring of media and news into one conglomeration.  

In my opinion, another powerful tool of digital storytelling is music videos and it’s a great way to get students interested in creating DST.  The students in today’s fast paced ever changing technological world don’t have much of an attention span so having them create a short music video is a great day to integrate DST into the classroom.  "Music video artists masterfully repackage songs that already make deep emotional connections with young people by adding powerful visual imagery that intensifies the connection. Coincidentally, these are the same young people who will be creating digital stories in your classroom of about the same length using tools similar to those used by music video artists,”  Jason B. Ohler. Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: New Media Pathways to Literacy, Learning, and Creativity (p. 128). Kindle Edition.