Change agents = More powerful with story (STICKY)
Learn how to story well and then connect it to the field of expertise
Watch human behavior and create your own stories that you can share to others connecting to stories cognitively as well as emotionally Don't just get people to know something, but to motivate them to change.
Power of narrative to teach principles & morals
Less powerful in teaching processes (step-by-step)
Create a culture of a company through story
Encourage people to share their stories
Sacredness of story (JoanE sharing it as if it were hers)
Owning our own story (e.g. Emily Bates telling my stories)
Importance of memory to life (clones in The Island movie)
Tease out the literary license in stories from the actual facts
There is not necessarily one truth in a story
There is power in many viewpoints (many stories)
Can we be mis-taught by story?
We may glean our own knowledge without all clarity.
Power of story to teach morals and principles
Is story also powerful for step by step?
Could stories also have extra details that don't pertain and could convolute?
Could stories teach the wrong things (e.g. Disney Effect - Pocohantos)
Story telling has power as we tailor it to our audience.
Story has to be relevant
Family history
Can storytelling be an instructional technology?
How do stories enhance instruction?Learn how to story well and then connect it to the field of expertise
Watch human behavior and create your own stories that you can share to others connecting to stories cognitively as well as emotionally Don't just get people to know something, but to motivate them to change.
Power of narrative to teach principles & morals
Less powerful in teaching processes (step-by-step)
Create a culture of a company through story
Encourage people to share their stories
Sacredness of story (JoanE sharing it as if it were hers)
Owning our own story (e.g. Emily Bates telling my stories)
Importance of memory to life (clones in The Island movie)
Tease out the literary license in stories from the actual facts
There is not necessarily one truth in a story
There is power in many viewpoints (many stories)
Can we be mis-taught by story?
We may glean our own knowledge without all clarity.
Power of story to teach morals and principles
Is story also powerful for step by step?
Could stories also have extra details that don't pertain and could convolute?
Could stories teach the wrong things (e.g. Disney Effect - Pocohantos)
Story telling has power as we tailor it to our audience.
Story has to be relevant
Family history
Can storytelling be an instructional technology?
In what way are stories useful in a class setting?
In what ways do stories help you remember things?
In what way do stories promote learning in individuals?
What are the shortcomings of stories in instruction?
As you read the following material, think about your own experience. How have stories affected your behavior, your decision-making process, your learning, or your schooling? Do you recognize the elements of a good story in any of the instruction practices we are studying?
Abrahamson, C.E. Storytelling as a pedagogical tool in higher education. Education. 118(3). Link to full-text
Most of the great stories follow a common thread which was outlined as a "monomyth". A summary of the qualities of the monomyth can be found here, at this link to a summary of "Hero with a Thousand Faces" by Joseph Campbell: Click
As you are reading, try to see if you can match the parts of the story to a favorite story of yours. (A movie, a book, a novel.)
Call of Stories: Teaching and Moral Imagination: Click here for link to Google Books preview
This book is also available in its entirety as an e-book by searching the BYU Library catalog. At least read the first chapter. Read more if you have time.
The book "Made to Stick" has a preview on its site and talks about the strengths of storytelling in helping people remember things. We recommend reading the entire preview: Made to Stick
This is an example of how storytelling can be influential in training situations: Click here for PDF
The article of interest starts on page 14.
If you have time to listen to a podcast, this one on design thinking talks about storytelling: Click here
As you read and think about these things, try to recall a story you heard at some point in your life that had a significant impact on you. It could be a novel, a movie, a personal experience shared by a friend, or any other sort of story. Write down the story to bring to class as an example. (You don't have to write out the whole story, just enough so you can remember it when the pressure is on.)
Also, pay attention to the conversations you have and the classes you are in at school or church throughout the next little while. Watch for stories. Jot them down in a notebook as you hear them. Consider their effectiveness for instruction. What makes them effective or not effective?
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