Alisha Collins - Storytelling and Making

Alisha Collins discusses the integration of storytelling and making in education, emphasizing their roles in creativity and self-expression. She explores how combining these methods can deepen understanding and foster intuitive insights. Collins highlights traditional and modern storytelling forms, including tangible computational media, and stresses the importance of providing children with opportunities to use these tools meaningfully. She introduces story making as a constructionist process, sharing examples of children using technology to express personal stories and ideas.

What are the two powerful concepts that Alisha Collins emphasizes in her practice as an educator?

How does storytelling contribute to self-expression according to the text?

In what ways can making serve as a representation of ideas?

What is the significance of combining storytelling and making in the learning process?

What challenges do children face in using computational media for self-expression?

How does the concept of 'constructionism' relate to children's learning experiences?

Describe an example of how a child used technology to express a personal story.