How to Use Storytelling in eLearning?
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How to Use Storytelling in eLearning
How to Use Storytelling in eLearning?
Natural form of revealing an incident or an accumulation of incidents.
Natural form of communication that reveals an incident or an accumulation of incidents is called Storytelling.
Captures the imagination of the listener with the power exhibited by a teller.
Has ability to transform information into knowledge for longer retention.
Effective storytelling would be contemplative to listeners if the story relates to their experiences.
Good stories are interconnected and well organized. An eLearning course also needs to be interconnected and well organized with:
A BeginningA MiddleAn Ending
Begin with the End Goal
Develop the Middle with Plotting
Points to Remember While Plotting a Compelling Story
Create a scene
Use short sentences
Use less text and more visuals
Relate the content with the story
Ending
Need for Storytelling in eLearning
Stories connect learners emotionally to the subject
Transfer information to learners in a unique way
Helps learners to connect with the content emotionally
Motivates learners towards the learning goal
Makes the data more meaningful
Storytelling may not be appropriate for all eLearning courses.
Storytelling in eLearning courses depends on the purpose of the course
ConclusionStorytelling captures the imagination of the listener with the power exhibited by a teller and can be effectively used in certain eLearning courses.
"A story has its purpose and its path. It must be told correctly for it to be understood." Marcus Sedgwick
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