Creating a Story with StoryJumper

 Hello my people,

Today, I am going to tell you about an amazing activity that I designed and did with my students of 3º CSE. 

First of all, I organized the students into small groups of 3-4, ensuring that each group had a mix of abilities to encourage collaboration. I also paired students who hadn’t worked together before to foster new interactions and perspectives. 

The sequence for the final activity began with brainstorming ideas for the story, where students could freely share their thoughts and pick a theme. Next, they planned the story's structure, including characters, setting, and plot, using a storyboard format. Then, they divided the writing tasks and started creating their individual sections. Once the writing was done, they moved on to illustrating their sections in StoryJumper, adding details to make the story visually engaging. Finally, they worked on spelling and created and share their digital book.

The main objectives were to develop creativity, improve writing skills, and foster collaboration. StoryJumper provided a platform that allowed students to easily draft and illustrate their stories, making the writing process more dynamic. For example, students could visually enhance their narrative with images. Having this option, encouraged their engagement and reflection on how to craft stories that are both interesting and cohesive.

Creativity was encouraged through the whole process mainly due to the open and diversified nature of the activity. For example, when students were planning their characters, they had to think outside the box—what makes their characters unique? What challenges will they face? The tool allowed them to select from a range of illustrations and even add more details. This made them think critically about the visuals that best represented their story. Additionally, the collaborative nature of the project pushed them to exchange ideas and imagine things they might not have thought of individually.

The students particularly enjoyed the creative process of illustrating their stories and seeing their ideas come to life through StoryJumper’s interactive platform. They also liked collaborating in groups and using the computers to share their ideas. On the other hand, some students found the proofreading and editing phase a bit tedious, especially when refining their writing to ensure clarity and coherence. However, once they saw the finished product, they were proud of their work.

Next time, I would provide more structured guidance during the brainstorming phase to help students focus their ideas more effectively. Some groups struggled a bit with starting off due to a lack of direction, so giving them more specific prompts or themes to begin with might ease the process. I would also introduce more time for peer feedback before the final submission, so students can help each other improve their stories.

The final stories were shared through a class presentation, where each group presented their digital book using StoryJumper. This allowed them to showcase their work and hear feedback from their peers. It also created a sense of accomplishment as they saw their efforts come together in front of the whole class. We also created a shared task on Classroom where students could view each other's stories after the presentations in the comments.

Students were given the chance to co-evaluate their work during a peer feedback session. After the presentations, I encouraged them to share constructive feedback with each other, focusing on both the strengths and areas for improvement in the stories. This allowed them to reflect on their own work from a different perspective and learn from the creative processes of their peers. We also held a group discussion at the end, where students could share what they learned about collaboration, creativity, and using technology in their storytelling.

Here you can find the final result. It's public and you can edit it or use it as an example for your students. (You can find the share link as well at the end):

Book titled 'Maria'Read this book made on StoryJumper

María's book

See you soon!

Carmen Campoy

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