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 key concepts that Alisha Collins focuses on in her educational practice?

• History and geography

• Mathematics and science

• Reading and writing

• Storytelling and making

How does combining storytelling and making benefit our understanding?

• It creates confusion

• It makes learning more difficult

• It fosters deeper understanding and meaning

• It limits creativity

What are some traditional forms of storytelling mentioned in the video?

• Social media and blogs

• Television and radio

• Cave carvings and shadow puppetry

• Digital media and podcasts

What does 'tangible computational media' refer to?

• Tools for writing code

• Tools for drawing and painting

• Tools for constructing physical objects with computational abilities

• Tools for creating digital art

Why is there a need for more opportunities for children to use computational media?

• To reduce screen time

• To keep them busy

• To help them express themselves meaningfully

• To make them more competitive

What is the educational approach that suggests children learn best when engaged in constructing something meaningful?

• Humanism

• Behaviorism

• Constructionism

• Cognitivism

What did the nine-year-old girl from Bangalore create to express her ideas?

• A computer program

• A clay sculpture

• A quilt with lights and a switch

• A digital painting