Challenges of Implementing a Digital Storytelling Project in the Classroom

I think that the most difficult challenge in implementing a digital storytelling project in an elementary education classroom would be finding the time to teach the students to use the programs and to assist each student with their problems when they arise. With the push for higher test scores, teachers are already cramming their days full of required curriculum and often feel that they do not have time to add projects such as this digital storytelling project into their classroom curriculum. Although this project would be helping the students improve their reading, writing, and technology skills, teachers may find that the time it takes to teach each of their twenty-five students the technology and to help them when they have problems is not worth it and instead resort to the standard paper and pencil method of teaching and learning literacy. Additionally, another challenge may arise if the school does not have the technology nor enough machines for every student. If this project is being completed in class, it would be ideal for every student to have a computer. If this is not the case, the teacher may have to implement a rotation system or assign the projects as homework.