Teachers experiences in the development of digital storytelling for cyber risk awareness

Abstract

Although the Internet has positively impacted people's lives, it also has its dark side. There have been reports on the increase of cases of violence, racial abuse, cyber-bullying, online fraud, addiction to gaming and gambling, and pornography. A vital issue has emerged that Internet users still lack awareness of these online risks. In this study, our respondents were involved in the development of educational videos related to cyber risk topics using a storytelling approach. The participants in this study were 28 in-service teachers who took a master class on Resource and Information Technology. This study aims to examine the issues that participants took into consideration while planning and developing their digital stories, and their experiences developing digital stories about cyber risks. The data was collected using a written reflection. The data was then analyzed thematically using NVivo Software. The findings indicate how the respondents valued their experience in planning, developing, and evaluating their storytelling videos. The impact of learning from the videos on the students' affective domain is also discussed. We further discuss the benefits of the storytelling approach for behavior change.