Useful References:

Ames, C. (1992). Classrooms: Goals, structures, and student motivation. Journal of Educational Psychology, 84, 261-271.

Lepper, M. R., & Hodell, M. (1989). Intrinsic motivation in the classroom. In C. Ames & R. Ames (Eds.), Research on motivation in education (Vol. 3, p.73-105). San Diego: Academic Press.

Turner, J., & Paris, S. G. (1995). How literacy tasks influence children's motivation for literacy. The Reading Teacher, 48(8), 662-673.

Wang, S. & Han, S. (2001). Six C's of Motivation. In M. Orey (Ed.), Emerging perspectives on learning, teaching, and technology. Retrieved July 26, 2010, from http://projects.coe.uga.edu/epltt/

Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society. Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press.

Useful Websites:

50 Ways to Tell a Story: http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/50+Ways

University of Houston: The educational uses of digital storytelling website.