IN-SERVICE PRESCHOOL TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES IN CREATING DIGITAL STORYBOOKS USING A DIGITAL TOOL
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEPC.1163055Keywords:
Digital Literacy, Digital Storybooks, Digital Tools, Multimedia ElementsAbstract
The paper aims to investigate in-service preschool teachers’ experiences of creating digital storybooks using the digital tool Book Creator. Book Creator is an open digital tool available easily on the website. This digital tool was introduced to the in-service preschool teachers via an 8-hour training program. This research paper utilised a blend of quantitative and qualitative methods to obtain the data. The survey questionnaires were distributed to 30 in-service preschool teachers involved in the training program. The findings show a very high mean of 4.300, indicating that Book Creator is an easy-to-use digital tool for creating digital storybooks. JASP demonstrated a high mean value for the teachers' experience in applying multimedia elements available in Book Creator to create digital storybooks: adding text (4.10), inserting images (4.13), embedding videos (4.07), and adding recorded audio (4.10). Qualitatively, open-ended interviews were conducted to understand teachers' perceptions and use of the multimedia elements in Book Creator. The in-service preschool teachers described Book Creator as having great functionality and accessibility. Some challenges encountered were gaps in creativity and technological glitches. In conclusion, Book Creator, as a digital tool for creating digital storybooks, was well favoured and accepted by the in-service preschool teachers, although some limitations were noted. The experience gained through the training significantly enhanced the teacher's knowledge, providing positive, enriching hands-on practice in creating digital storybooks.
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