

Author: Alsumait Asmaa Al-Musawi Zahraa S.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd
ISSN: 1742-7371
Source: International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, Vol.9, Iss.3, 2013-08, pp. : 209-226
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Abstract
Purpose - Interactive storytelling is a powerful tool for improving children's development of essential skills and general knowledge. As an informal learning method, interactive storytelling provides life experience and promotes the use of vocabulary and communication skills. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach - In this paper, a storytelling tool was developed to help kindergarteners create stories. This tool included an instrument used to measure four characteristics of four- to five-year-old children: general knowledge, creativity, self-confidence and between the children and the technology to assess a child's progress. Moreover, there is a pressing need to better understand and improve upon this educational innovation. Therefore, this paper proposed the child interactive storytelling (CIS) framework. Findings - The developed interactive storytelling tool helped instructors as well as parents to perceive the child's progress through multiple use of the tool. Experiments indicated that teachers' evaluations of their children with those measured from the developed tool were aligned which indicates that the interactive storytelling tool is valid. Moreover, the proposed CIS framework for formalizing the design of interactive storytelling tools can be used in educational interventions for children. Originality/value - The proposed CIS framework can guide both research and practice in the design, development and evaluation of effective and useful CIS environments.
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